purpose
Jun. 17, 2020 6:47 am
If we’re brave, COVID-19 can teach us to grieve and grow simultaneously
The pandemic has been traumatic but post-traumatic growth can, among other things, lead us to a deeper sense of community, says columnist Andrew Huff.
purpose
Jun. 12, 2020 11:30 am
Talking about change, and fighting through it, on the TEDx stage
Guest columnist Jennifer Robinson always wanted to give a TEDx talk. Neither a terrible accident nor a pandemic were enough to keep her from achieving her goal.
purpose
May 18, 2020 3:00 pm
What does Friday the 13th have to do with homelessness?
After sitting through another horror film marathon at the emergency shelter where he works, columnist Andrew Huff wonders if "perhaps a film franchise is a useful metaphor for understanding trauma therapy."
purpose
May 12, 2020 9:07 am
Notes from a horror movie marathon in a homeless shelter
Columnist Andrew Huff wonders why horror films are so appealing to the men in the emergency shelter where he is a case manager.
purpose
Oct. 2, 2019 8:00 am
Forty years after genocide, a Philly Cambodian organization helps refugees heal over dinner
The "From Genocide to Tableside" discussion series is poised to share untold stories of struggle and break down the stigma of seeking traditional therapy.
people
May 9, 2019 11:30 am
Roz Pichardo has reversed more than 100 overdoses. This is the emotional cost
The lifelong Kensington resident tells us in her own words.
method
May 8, 2019 10:32 am
The importance of engaging in self-care when faced with trauma
Kensington Voice takes a deep look at vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress, and outlines techniques for self-care as well as trauma-informed practices at Impact Services and Prevention Point Philadelphia.
purpose
Feb. 8, 2019 10:50 am
#MeToo must focus on the experiences of low-wage workers facing sexual harassment
"One thing we can try to do is to prevent sexual harassment from happening in the first place, before the harm occurs that can leave someone traumatized for life, or excluded from a career."
results
Feb. 1, 2019 2:00 pm
The City of Philadelphia wants to help its frontline workers better deal with trauma
The Take Care PHL initiative will aim to alleviate secondary traumatic stress in firefighters, correctional officers, social workers and the like.
funding
Dec. 27, 2018 7:39 am
Money Moves: These 29 Philly nonprofits received holiday donations totaling $918K
The grant funding will support causes such as youth tech education, childhood cancer research and reentry initiatives.