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Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. A transcript of the video is available
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. This video is part of a series on childhood trauma, "Invisible Scars: America’s Childhood Trauma Crisis." You can find the
full series here
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Summary
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Childhood trauma is caused by experiences that take a lasting emotional or physical toll, something mental health experts call Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs. Amid a global pandemic, such problems are only getting worse.
- Through the coronavirus pandemic, children are more at risk for childhood trauma.
- There has been increased rates of domestic violence, substance use and mental health concerns. There is also decreased rates of people reporting child abuse.
- Health experts try to help those who have had experiences with trauma growing up, since these individuals are at a much greater risk for short-term and long-term health impacts.
- Who is the family that the video presents?
- Why were they chosen for this video?
- What long-term effects could childhood trauma have on people?
- Where does trauma come from?
- Where can people impacted by childhood trauma get help?
- How does childhood trauma affect later hardship?
- In what ways not described in the video could having trauma as a child affect a person later in life?
- Why do you think there can be stigmas around discussing and treating childhood trauma when it is so common among American families?
- Click here for a PowerPoint prepared by Dr. Rosenberg on the effects of COVID-19 and quarantine on students.
- You may also want to read this article from the Child Mind Institute about mindfulness and COVID-19.
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Watch
this
video on the cycle of childhood trauma in rural Montana, where there is a lack of mental health resources and a stigma surrounding treatment.
- How did the stigma around seeking help for mental health affect the students at Grace’s school?
- If you had concerns about your mental health, would you feel comfortable seeking help? Do you have a trusted adult you could go to? If not, where could you find resources to help you?
- Read this article to learn how to find help with healing from childhood trauma.
- This EXTRA lesson explores the way art can help overcome trauma, including the trauma of loneliness and isolation.
- This EXTRA Educator Voice piece explores the challenges of establishing trauma-informed teaching in a school setting.
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