BUFFALO, N.Y. — Secondary traumatic stress (STS) occurs from exposure to another person’s traumatic event and the desire to help a person experiencing trauma. Research has long shown that child ...

A Q+A with Heidi Rimstad, who helps frontline child abuse investigators cope with stress and vicarious trauma.

Professionals in trauma-heavy fields often describe an intense emotional connection to their work, a dynamic that almost feels addictive. The emotional highs of crisis intervention, paired with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a natural disaster like the Los Angeles wildfires, teachers are often a first line of support for children processing trauma ...

Secondary trauma doesn’t mean we are not strong enough for this work. It means the work is deeply human. And being human, especially in a profession that often demands stoicism, is not a weakness—it’s ...

Toria N. Pettway, LMSW, a psychiatric social worker for the UAB Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, has been named the 2025 recipient of the UAB Social Work Partnership in Community Service Award ...

Between 85-89% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding ...