Trauma is stored in the body and expressed through the senses, so professional interventions need to look beyond behavior to take care of the whole person through a biopsychosocial approach.

Show Notes & Related Resources:

Drug and Alcohol Use Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2008–2018 – Statistical Tables - Bureau of Justice Statistics — US Department of Justice

Juvenile Delinquency and Addiction — Child Crime Prevention & Safety Center

Sensory Processing, Coordination and Attachment by Ruth Stephens - Beacon House Therapeutic Services and Trauma Team

The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté

When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté

The Wisdom Of Trauma — Documentary featuring Gabor Maté

SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment)

Trauma Informed Weight Lifting

In Memoriam: Dr. Maureen Allwood (CTRJJ)

Contact CTRJJ for more information and resources

Thank you to our guests on this episode:

Jasmine, Michelle, Aaron, Austin, Mariah Rooney, Dr. Maureen Allwood, Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad, Kristin Henning, and Edmundo.

Identifying details of youth and their family members are changed to protect privacy. All interviewees provided explicit consent to be recorded and have their voices and stories shared on this podcast and in accompanying resources and marketing materials. A parent or guardian provided additional consent for interviewees under 18 years old.