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Author Lynn Melnick on Surviving Loss and Trauma and How the Music of Dolly Parton Helped Her Reclaim Her Voice
Posted on · The author shares stories included in her memoir “I’ve Had to Think Up a Way to Survive”.
Posted on · The author shares stories included in her memoir “I’ve Had to Think Up a Way to Survive”.
Posted on · Experts explain the symptoms, treatments, and ways to receive care.
Posted on · We examine the life of the pop culture icon; plus, experts discuss the issue of unresolved childhood trauma.
Posted on · Dr. Sinem Akay-Sullivan has organized online training in play therapy for those working with children displaced after the February quakes.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A bill passed by the Texas Senate would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. Another would let school boards adopt prayer or religious study periods. We discuss what’s motivating these bills and how courts might interpret them.
Posted on · How she found healing after years of abuse and her father’s murder-suicide
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A psychologist offers context and advice on dealing with trauma after events like the tragedy at the Astroworld music festival.
Posted on · A psychiatrist and a crowd control expert explore the mental health impacts of surviving the Astroworld tragedy, as well as the risks and strategies of crowd control. We also take a closer look at the timeline of events.
Posted on · In his book, Shattered by the Darkness, Greg Williams tells his story of surviving sexual abuse at the hands of his father.
Posted on · Advocates say the video, released by the ACLU, sheds light on the trauma felt by children separated from their parents
Posted on · An upcoming Houston workshop addresses how interpreters often suffer symptoms of trauma after working with clients who've actually experienced it.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss something called "vicarious trauma." We hear the latest installment of Houston Public Media’s Stories from the Storm series. And we talk with musician Matisyahu.
Posted on · High School athletes often raise money door-to-door for their teams. In Newton, Mass., a football player rang the doorbell of a leading brain injury researcher. Instead of money, he got a talk.
Posted on · It’s called Acute Stress Disorder, experts say, and it occurs two to four weeks after exposure to a trauma
Posted on · Under a new mental health task force, three state agencies will help connect public schools and universities with counselors, funding and training as students and staff work to overcome the traumatic effects of Hurricane Harvey.