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How to help children manage stress caused by California wildfires

CCRC

PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. Resources to Support Firefighters: The Center for Firefighter Behavioral Health has resources for firefighters, providers supporting them, and their friends and family, including the Helping Heroes web-based training.

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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

Relias

Across the world, October 10 is hailed as World Mental Health Day. A program of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992. World Mental Health Day is one way WFMH seeks to recognize the goals of this mission.

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Trauma-informed Care Creates a Path Forward

Shelter, Inc

For many young people, the emotional scars of trauma can last a lifetime, affecting their mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. However, trauma-informed mental health therapy can offer children a lifeline. Feeling safe is the foundation of trauma recovery.

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Guest Post: PTSD vs C-PTSD by APN Lodge

Bipolar Bandit

Whether you’ve had a PTSD or C-PTSD diagnosis in the past and it’s being exacerbated by the pandemic, or you’re just starting to take a closer look at your mental health symptoms, we can all benefit from more support and greater trauma awareness. There is no single “best” treatment for PTSD treatment.

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Thousands of children risk losing access to vital therapy, warn support providers

Community Care

‘Emotional toll of uncertainty is immense’ Trauma recovery work is all about facilitating safety, security and stability, “said Louise Michelle Bombr, Founding Director of TouchBase. “We are being prevented from providing this with breaks in therapy now expected. .

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ASASWEI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-12 September 2025

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

How social workers support resilience, adaptation, and recovery in affected communities. The impact of climate-related disasters (e.g., floods, wildfires, droughts) on marginalized and vulnerable populations. How social workers influence policies to address climate justice and environmental sustainability.

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Guest Post: Interview with Randye Kaye: Podcast Co-Host of Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches and Author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope and Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words

Bipolar Bandit

With proper recovery support (structure, purpose, love/community and treatment – what Randye calls the “4 Pillars”) enjoyed a period of recovery which included full-time work and two years of college. Her son, Ben, has been hospitalized over ten times for schizophrenia.