Guest Contributor: Nedra Cannon, LMSW, CATP, ACSW What is EMDR? EMDR is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to have an 80% success rate with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). EMDR stimulates our brain's natural ability to process life events so that we can let go of the emotional distress connected to our past. What happens when someone experiences a traumatic event? 1. Trauma is stored in the body For example, rape survivors may find that certain positions d

Guest Contributor LeDerick Horne Poet, Speaker, Advocate 1. Talking Like many people, I tend to spend way too much time thinking about the problems I have to face. I have found that talking to people about the issues I am worrying about helps me feel better, and it helps me take the step from pondering to real world execution. Regularly opening up to family, friends and seeing a therapist can help make you happier and become more productive. 2. Moving There is no substitute

Guest Contributor Michael D. Gatson, Ph.D. As a clinical provider and a veteran, I understand the effects of deployment and their symptoms from a different perspective. Combat deployment exposes U.S. military personnel to life-threatening combat, hazardous duty, and dangerous environmental conditions. When working with military service members, veterans, and their families, it is essential to be open to interacting with a full range of client backgrounds and circumstances. T

Guest Contributor Tara Gill, Ph.D. Psychologist, Center for Childhood Resilience Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Instructor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University In today’s society, there is a need to educate youth and families about strategies related to healing from trauma. Some of the strategies that can be applied to promote healing are: 1. Identify your safe and supportive people. Reach ou