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In the realm of trauma-informed clinical assessments, there exists a profound realization: that children’s needs go beyond diagnoses and clinical treatment and that non-clinical recommendations are just as significant to a child’s day-to-day functioning and overall thriving. One striking example I have seen that came from a Trauma-intensive Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (TiCCA) that underscores this point is a simple yet impactful recommendation to rearrange a child’s bedroom. During the...

The holiday season is here! Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, Kwanzaa: all times of celebration for their adherents. This time of the year is typically associated with joy, family, food, and an overall sense of togetherness. While these emotions may be the case for most, it is not always so for current and former youth in foster care. For many, this is a time of year when they are faced with the realization that they will not be “home for the holidays” with their birth family members. This...

As the days get longer and warmer, people can’t wait to get out and enjoy nature after the colder, darker winter. But why does being in nature make us feel good? First, spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress levels and promote relaxation. Studies have found that exposure to natural environments leads to a decrease in the stress hormone cortisol and a lowering of blood pressure and heart rate. This physiological response is often accompanied by a sense of calm and well-being,...

In project management work, implementation processes are pivotal to impacting how an organization onboards new work as well as its ability to effectively implement an overall project. Challenges and setbacks are an inevitable part of any project implementation work. Underlying issues that cause the challenges and setbacks may not be immediately apparent to project managers, however, there are tools available for them to use to address underlying causes to problems. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)...