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Overcoming Depression and Anxiety | Blake’s Story
About Blake: My name is Blake McCallum, I am a Carpenter and former first responder. What was the major turning point in your recovery from anxiety and depression? I struggled with major anxiety for most my adult life, always neglecting to seek help, telling myself “it’s just how I am”, or “it’s fine I can […]
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder in Men
Panic Attacks – A Real Life Example It was a long week. After having dinner and putting your kids to bed, you put on a show to relax. Without warning, you start to notice a pressure in your chest. Confused, you think about whether you ate something unusual, except you didn’t, and as the pressure […]
Everything Parents Want to Know!
Families raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often looking for ways to make their world more welcoming and inclusive—from schools and community spaces to the toys their kids love. Parents, educators, and advocates keep pushing for thoughtful representation that feels real and meaningful. Mattel’s new Autistic Barbie has people talking. Many parents are […]
Recognizing the Patterns – Beating Trauma
During the past week, a few people have asked me why I am now choosing to speak out about current events and how it relates to trauma. I have not taken this approach in the past. I spoke briefly about it in my last blog, but I want to expand upon my decision in this […]
Authentic Goals Without Burnout – An Autism-Informed New Year Approach
As 2026 begins, many people feel pressured to set ambitious goals and commit to dramatic self-improvement. For autistic individuals, this traditional New Year mindset often leads to stress, overload, and eventual burnout. An authentic approach to goal setting offers a healthier alternative—one that is informed by neuroscience, lived autistic experience, and long-term sustainability rather than […]
BCEN 2026-2027 board welcomes new trauma experts
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) recently announced its 2026-2027 board of directors. The new board comprises national experts in adult and pediatric emergency, flight, critical care ground transport, trauma and burn nursing — including two new members with extensive backgrounds in trauma quality and trauma program leadership: Rebecca Geyer Rebecca Geyer, MSN, […]
5 Factors + 7 Parent Strategies
Does your child blurt things out, grab items without asking, or go from calm to overwhelmed in seconds? When this happens repeatedly, many parents find themselves asking: Is there any way to manage impulse control and autism spectrum disorder? The answer, in short, is yes. While impulse control challenges are common for many within the […]
How “mentoring up” can help trauma programs secure resources, avoid deficiencies and strengthen culture
Trauma centers receive survey deficiencies for many reasons — inadequate specialty coverage, insufficient registry staffing, ineffective PI processes and other compliance challenges. But the root cause of all these problems goes deeper than any specific compliance issue. In my experience, the underlying cause of most trauma program deficiencies is lack of informed leadership commitment at […]
Women+ Positioning Statement | Birth Trauma Australia
Birth Trauma Australia is evolving its language to better reflect the people we support. We are adopting Women+ as a more inclusive, compassionate, and accurate way to refer to individuals who may experience pregnancy, childbirth or birth-related trauma. Why Women+?The journey through conception, pregnancy, birth, or healing afterward is not limited to cisgender women. We […]
Read CNTR’s January 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Happy New Year! Catch up on CNTR’s news and opportunities: New evidence on rib fracture care:A major nationwide study shows early surgical stabilization of multiple rib fractures significantly improves survival. Read the full findings and explore clinical implications. • Expert discussion available:Catch the Chest Wall Injury Society journal club talk for deeper insights into pain […]