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Reply to "Trauma Informed and Trauma Sensitive Residential Facility in Indiana"

Hi Elaine,

Thank you for your post.  I couldn't agree with you more in your keen distinction regarding a dearth of resources versus a dearth of diversified resources that meet the needs of traumatized people.  CBT, behaviorism, and psychiatry have "ruled" and defined the clinical domain for far too long.  

I am unaware of resources in Indiana per se.  However, a little while back there was an outfit know as the Calo programs that looked very promising. Not sure if they are yet insurance supported, but I think they are worth checking out. https://caloprograms.com/

Also, full disclosure - I am a self-proclaimed Steven Porges groupie and I have just directed an IEP team I consult with to train and use his safe and sound protocol with a reactive student that has experienced acute and developmental trauma.  I cannot WAIT to see the results of that.  https://integratedlistening.co...safe-sound-protocol/

The premise is that it works on the tone of the muscles responsible for controlling the middle ear.  Individuals that have experienced developmental trauma often have a weakness in this area and are more inclined to pick up on sounds in their environment associated with predatory noises - thus triggering fight, flight, and freeze reactions.  It's very cutting edge intervention but I love that it gets to the physiological root of reactivity.  I think something worth exploring...

Best of luck and hang in there!  I love seeing others pushing for the same change I wish to see in the world.

Best,

Emily

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