Secondary Traumatic Stress is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5) as a term for the emotional duress suffered by a professional who hears about ...

Consuming news and information about traumatic events such as war and natural disasters can expose people to secondary trauma — even if they're not directly involved in what's happening. Even when not ...

Professionals in trauma-heavy fields often describe an intense emotional connection to their work, a dynamic that almost feels addictive. The emotional highs of crisis intervention, paired with a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Secondary traumatic stress (STS) occurs from exposure to another person’s traumatic event and the desire to help a person experiencing trauma. Research has long shown that child ...

In times of uncertainty or high stress, trauma-informed leadership is more important than ever within organizations, according to experts from the University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s ...

There has long been a group of people in our communities who show up every day to carry some of the heaviest parts of human ...

Between 85-89% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding ...

The Vicarious Trauma Training Certificate Program is a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing the impact of trauma exposure in professional roles. The curriculum is designed to cover ...

Toria N. Pettway, LMSW, a psychiatric social worker for the UAB Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, has been named the 2025 recipient of the UAB Social Work Partnership in Community Service Award ...