Trauma-informed care is an approach in the human service field that assumes that an individual is more likely than not to have a history of trauma. Trauma-informed care recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role trauma may play in an individual’s life.
RISE is very proud of the work the Dawn White-Daum, Milestone Manor Program Director, has done in trauma informed care. Dawn is the featured speaker in the latest episode of Pathways Podcast: Becoming Trauma-Responsive. Pathways is produced by the New York State Trauma-Informed Network & Resource Center. The latest episode, Becoming Trauma-Responsive, explores trauma… Read More
Milestone Manor – Helping People Recalibrate their Mind, Body, and Social Well-being! Help Milestone Manor help people realize that they can heal from trauma by supplying a need from the Milestone Manor Amazon Needs List! View the Milestone Manor Needs List
Recalibrating the mind, body, and social well-being of residents “As we have become more aware of the physical, emotional, and social ripple effects of trauma, it is imperative that we, those of us with boots on the ground, adjust business as usual. We have to progress and implement neuro/bio/social evidence-based practices that support residents in… Read More
Nicole Smarro, the House Manager at Hedgerow House, is very proud of her brother Joe Smarro and with very good reason. Joe and his former San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) partner, Ernie Stevens’ recently won an Emmy Award for their film about crisis intervention, Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops. “If you have not watched… Read More
Trauma-Informed Care is all about “changing the culture of an organization.” Dawn Daum, Milestone Manor Program Director and Chairperson of the Trauma-Informed Care Work Group, is the force behind RISE’s transition to being a trauma-informed service provider. She is pictured with David Wallace, LCSW-R and Associate Executive Director for Program Development at La Salle… Read More
