Mental Health Matters: Secondary Trauma

When our kiddos hurt, we hurt. Learn more about the secondary trauma experienced by some parents/caregivers of children with unique needs.
Michael F. Barnes, Ph.D., MAC, LAC, LPC
Dr. Michael Barnes is a Master Addiction Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Diplomate in the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He serves as the Chief Clinical Officer at the Foundry Treatment Center in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Dr. Barnes has developed trauma integrated clinical models for the treatment of individuals with co-occurring addiction and trauma and he speaks nationally on Families, Trauma, and Addiction, Trauma Integrated Addiction Treatment, and Compassion Fatigue. https://www.drmikebarnes.com/familiestraumaaddiction

Crystal Sanford, M.Ed.. M.A. CCC-SLP
Crystal is the owner and director of Sanford Autism Consulting
(https://www.sdautismhelp.com​), a consulting practice offering IEP advocacy and parent
empowerment classes for fellow special needs families throughout the U.S. Crystal
specializes in supporting fellow families impacted by Autism, as well as other unique
challenges such as learning disabilities and ADHD.
To learn more about IEP assistance and help advocating for the special education your child deserves, contact Crystal at
[email protected].
Need help parents/caregivers? Access our free IEP guide and much more:
https://www.sdautismhelp.com/resources
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