A Q+A with Heidi Rimstad, who helps frontline child abuse investigators cope with stress and vicarious trauma.

I had watched the towers burn and fall. I flew into New Jersey and took a train to Manhattan five days after 9/11 and saw a deserted Times Square and police with dogs guarding the streets. I worked at ...

These days it feels like every time we turn on the news, there is another incident of hate against the LGBTQ+ community. Whether it’s “don’t say gay” legislation or the mass shooting at Club Q in ...

There is a concept in psychology known as vicarious trauma. It was first identified in mental health care professionals who were repeatedly exposed to their patients’ traumatic experiences. By ...

Exposure to news and personal stories detailing traumatic events batters our emotional reserves. Whether conversing with a disaster victim or witnessing horrific images on social media or TV, our ...

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 ...

Research assistants often face unique challenges when working on emotionally intense topics, particularly if they lack established support systems outside the research team or have not yet learned ...