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Health Dec 18

How COVID-19 could worsen America’s childhood trauma crisis

By William Brangham, Cat Wise, Laura Santhanam, Jaywon Choe, Sam Lane, Leah Nagy, Rachel Wellford, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux

Nation Dec 17

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Treating trauma early to help children cope down the line

Just as our understanding of trauma’s long-term impacts has grown in recent years, so too has our grasp of how to treat and prevent it. And this evolution has continued during the pandemic, forcing those who are giving and receiving…

By Cat Wise, Rachel Wellford

Nation Dec 16

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The overwhelming impact of childhood trauma on Chicago’s West Side

Tens of thousands of people grow up in and around Chicago's predominantly black neighborhood of Austin, one of the city's biggest and most violent, where experts say disinvestment and systemic racism are major drivers of childhood trauma. Special correspondent Cat…

By Cat Wise, Sam Lane

Health Dec 16

How to help kids build resilience amid COVID-19 chaos

Here's what experts and research say makes the difference for kids when times get tough.

By Laura Santhanam

Health Dec 16

A classroom sits empty ahead of the statewide school closures in Ohio in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, inside Milton-Union Exempted Village School District in West Milton, Ohio, U.S., March 13, 2020. Photo by Kyle Grillot/REUTERS
WATCH: Your questions on childhood trauma during the pandemic, answered

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of millions of children and their families. How has this prolonged period of social distancing affected them? We discuss concerns about child abuse and neglect during this time, as well as toxic stress…

By Laura Santhanam

Dec 15

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Breaking the cycle of childhood trauma in rural Montana

By Cat Wise, Leah Nagy

Trauma experienced in childhood is often passed down from generation to generation. In rural Montana, scarce mental health resources and stigmas about seeking treatment are making the crisis worse. Special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Leah Nagy look at what’s…

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Dec 14

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Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and it’s having devastating consequences

By Cat Wise, Jaywon Choe

Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and its consequences can be devastating. Those experiencing high levels of trauma can see dramatically lower life expectancies, and the CDC estimates it accounts for billions of dollars in healthcare costs and lost productivity.

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Dec 14

How to find help with healing from childhood trauma

By Rachel Wellford

Childhood trauma is a complicated issue and the path to recovery is not one-size-fits-all, but here is a starting point for those seeking help.

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