“The impact of unprocessed trauma will often result in unfamiliar mental and physical difficulties. After experiencing an overwhelming amount of stress, many of us will tend to use avoidance in the hope of overcoming the trauma which has taken place. Unprocessed trauma can potentially warp the outlook we obtain of our own lives, leading us to react to any future situations abnormally.” Read more at Khiron Clinics

“Understanding secondary traumatic stress (STS), its effects on staff, and how to alleviate its impact is of concern to agency and organizational leaders. Being exposed to traumatic and troubling events, sometimes on a daily basis, influences one’s personal and professional lives. Staff acquire different ways to cope — some are adaptive, others are not. STS can decrease staff functioning and create challenges in the working environment.” Read more at Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services

“Schools help promote the mental health and well-being of students through education, prevention, and early intervention efforts. They provide an opportunity to reach a large number of youth with strategies that can lessen the impact of negative experiences and improve students’ health and well-being.” Read more at Centers for Disease Control