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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress

What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?  Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (Ages 0-17), such as neglect and experiencing or witnessing violence. ACEs can cause Toxic Stress and have lasting effects on physical health and mental well-being into adulthood. The CDC-Kaiser Permanente adverse childhood experiences (ACE) study between 1995 … Continue reading Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress

Defining Sexual Harassment and Assault

One area of mental health that Heartland Therapy Connection aims to treat and raise awareness for is the impact of sexual abuse and assault. The discussion of awareness starts with knowing the proper terminology. There is power for a victim, or survivor, of sexual abuse and assault to identify what injustice they experienced. When diving … Continue reading Defining Sexual Harassment and Assault

Marsha Linehan: Creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

At Heartland Therapy Connection we have a number of therapists who are trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. We believe DBT is a therapeutic modality that can help many persons, especially those who face Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Marsha Linehan is a forerunner and woman in the field of psychology and psychotherapy who created DBT in … Continue reading Marsha Linehan: Creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Women’s History Month: A Discovery That Changed Trauma Treatment

A tidbit of women's history you might not know.... Like the rest of us, Dr. Francine Shapiro had problematic experiences.  Yet, her troubles led to a discovery that could treat trauma.   As many of us have done, Dr. Francine Shapiro went on a walk to think about something troubling her.  She had been darting her … Continue reading Women’s History Month: A Discovery That Changed Trauma Treatment