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Trigger warning: This episode focuses on childhood trauma, please be aware that this episode may be triggering for some individuals.



Join us to hear Part 1 of Lela Howard's story and learn more about how to identify your adverse childhood experiences. After diving into Lela's childhood, Dr. Kaitlyn Goubeau, CEO of Center for Justice Social Work, performs an ACE test on Lela. ACE stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences, this test measures various situations that children experience that have a major impact on their lifelong health. ACEs are directly related to trauma and how trauma can rewire and alter your genes. Trauma doesn't stop with you, rather it gets passed on to your children and your children's children. In order to truly be healthy, you must be mindful of your experiences and how they impact you. Often times, these symptoms aren't obvious. They are interwoven into the person we are based on our environment. Follow along for future episodes where we will do a deep dive into various aspects of her life and how she has taken the steps to identify and heal her trauma.



For more information on ACEs, please go to: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html

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In this episode, CJSW interviews Linden Jordan the president of a local LGBTQ+ support group, PFLAG Skagit. Linden was a perfect guest to interview for an exclusive pride month episode. This interview covers topics such as:


Current mental health trends that Linden has seen inside our LGBTQ+ community
The current biggest need in the LGBTQ+ community and how you can help provide a safe space
PFLAG Skagits mission
How some schools are requiring parental consent to join clubs on campus and how this negatively impacts our LGBTQ+ community
How the LGBTQ+ community can find and connect to resources and more



Recommendations mentioned:


Wheres my Book? by Linda Gromko
Ingersoll Gender Center in Seattle
Finding a Trans-affirming Therapist
GLSEN school support organization



Guest Contact Info:
PFLAG Skagit: pflagskagit.org
email: ljordan@pflagskagit.org
Instagram @pflag_skagit


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This is the final, Part 4, of the Psychological First Aid series by our Social Work Intern, Joshua Kent.

In this episode, Joshua and Olivia re-introduce the series topic, Psychological First Aid. They discuss the goals of Psychological First Aid and suggested interventions to utilize when de-escalating someone in crisis. The team evaluates each character and how Psychological First Aid would benefit them after the traumatic experience. If you aren't familiar with the narrative or characters in this episode, make sure to listen to our previous episodes in this series.

Trigger warning: This episode focuses on the trauma related to a fictional school shooting event. Although the story is fictional, we are aware that this episode may be triggering for some individuals.


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This is Part 3 of the Psychological First Aid series by our Social Work Intern, Joshua Kent.

In this episode, Joshua and fellow co-host Olivia introduce tips on how to support someone who experienced a traumatic event or is dealing with their own trauma. 

If you aren't familiar with the narrative or characters in this episode, make sure to listen to EP4: Psychological First Aid Series (Part 1): Identifying Trauma & EP5: Psychological First Aid Series (Part 2): Trauma Responses.

Trigger warning: This episode focuses on the trauma related to a fictional school shooting event. Although the story is fictional, we are aware that this episode may be triggering for some individuals.




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This is Part 2 of a Psychological First Aid series by CJSW Social Work Intern, Joshua Kent.

In this episode, Joshua discusses with co-host Olivia the different types of trauma their characters have experienced. They dive into how each person handles trauma differently, how their coping skills are affected and how behavior responses can differ dramatically.  In this episode, you will also hear some tips on how to support an individual who may be escalated, whether that be from a traumatic memory or just heightened emotions in general.

Trigger warning: This episode focuses on the trauma related to a fictional school shooting event. Although the story is fictional, we are aware that this episode may be triggering for some individuals.


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This is Part 1 of a Psychological First Aid series by CJSW Social Work Intern, Joshua Kent.

In this episode, Joshua Kent and Olivia Lauzon will take you step by step through a fictional, traumatic, scenario. During this episode, they will identify what trauma is, the different levels of severity (including mental, physical and emotional pain that can be endured as a result) and how trauma can affect the development of different individuals. A narrative will also be presented to help assess different types of traumatic events. 

Trigger warning: This episode focuses on the trauma related to a fictional school shooting event. Although the story is fictional, we are aware that this episode may be triggering for some individuals.


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