Want to understand more about trauma and how it affects our mental and physical health? This episode is one of more to come that features a panel of mental health clinicians who will give  us professional insight into this prevalent mental health issue.  You definitely want to listen in on this discussion.  Join us---right now :)

If you would like to dig deeper on some of the content you've heard  in this episode, here are a few links to resources that will extend your learning:

 Articles:
 https://www.chcs.org/media/understanding-trauma-fact-sheet_071217.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html

YouTubes:
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris: Helping Adults and Children With Trauma During The Pandemic

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57EAL_e5Nf0 - 

 How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk

 Abbreviated Terms Used in Episode:

LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LPC- Licensed Professional Counselor
CDC - Center for Disease Control
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 

If you have any questions about anything you've heard today or would like to connect directly with any of the mental health clinicians/experts from the panel, please reach out to:
[email protected]. 

As always, you are not walking this path alone. I, along with the rest of Freed Up friends are walking right alongside you. Remember....God loves you. I love you. And make sure you take care of YOU!

God's Best,

Tina L. Robertson
Your Friend and Freed Up Host