Mad in America

MAY 13, 2025

I n the clean hallways of today’s mental health centers, a quiet change is taking shape. You won’t see big protests or new laws, but more people are starting to see that the main way we treat mental healthfocusing on chemical imbalances and managing medshasn’t helped many folks who need real healing.

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Trauma and the brain Poverty and mental health Childhood trauma Self-awareness 106

Mad in America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Research into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has uncovered startling connections between trauma and long-term health behaviors. ACE scores measure the impact of adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction, on long-term health and behavior.

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Trauma and the brain Poverty and mental health Childhood trauma 115

Mad in America

MAY 15, 2025

Nadine Burke Harris , the former Surgeon General of California, and other notable professionals, enormous strides have been made in understanding childhood trauma. Imagine how differently that conversation would have gone if faith leaders were required to be trauma-informed. This is very common.

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Poverty and mental health Aging and mental health Childhood trauma Anxiety disorders 100