Midwest Trauma-Informed Training Center

11/21/2025

Embedding trauma-informed care and ACEs screening into reproductive & perinatal services can serve as a gateway to intergenerational change. Thank you to Office of the California Surgeon General for this graphic.

11/21/2025

We know how important ACEs are, but have you heard about PCEs? Learn how we can encourage resilience and wellness as our kids move through their worlds.

Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) are the everyday moments & relationships that help children feel connected, supported, & safe.

PCEs help foster supportive environments that support resilience and can mitigate the negative effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

For more information about PCEs: osg.ca.gov/positive-childhood-experiences

11/20/2025

Teaching patients this response can help manage anxiety and improve overall well-being.

The fight-or-flight state is a physiological reaction that prepares our bodies to stay and fight or to flee. Learn what happens during a fight-or-flight response and why.

11/19/2025

We are so grateful for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) doing the incredibly hard work of making sure trauma informed forensic exams are conducted with victims of assault. Incredibly hard work 💙

The U.S. is facing a critical shortage of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs), who are crucial for justice and healing, as their exams provide key evidence for prosecution

11/19/2025

The Midwest Trauma-Informed Training Center is housed at Health Care Education and Training. Check out HCET’s journey since January this year as our CEO talks to Pantsuit Politics!

Listen now | A midwestern non-profit CEO on how she's adapted to the chaos

11/18/2025

A trauma bond relationship is an intense, emotional attachment with a person who’s both your source of comfort and pain.

Chances are, you and your coworker have been using this term all wrong.

11/17/2025

The U.S. is facing a critical shortage of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs), who are crucial for justice and healing, as their exams provide key evidence for prosecution

11/14/2025

This guide supports clinicians in delivering compassionate care, fostering patient autonomy, building trust, and tailoring services to meet individual needs.

Tools Clinician’s Guide to Disability-Informed Care The Clinician’s Guide to Disability-Informed Care is a resource for clinicians seeking to provide respectful, person-centered physical examinations in sexual and reproductive health settings for patients with intellectual, developmental, and ph...

11/12/2025

We know ACEs are linked to increased risk of complications for moms and babies and substance use during pregnancy. People deserve trust-based relationships with their providers, caring for the whole person, whatever they bring to the table.

A new study finds that laws penalizing substance use during pregnancy may discourage pregnant people from seeking medical care.

11/12/2025

Check out one of our informative past events here: https://tinyurl.com/42hdmuws

11/10/2025

Check out this work from California! The reproductive years are a pivotal time to change patterns of trauma and strengthen families for generations.

The reproductive years—before, during, and after pregnancy—provide a critical window to disrupt intergenerational cycles of trauma & promote long-term well-being.

Supporting individuals during this time can improve maternal & infant health, strengthen family stability & lay the foundation for healthier communities: https://bit.ly/3IJ0F8x

11/10/2025

Trauma-informed practices recognize that a person’s past experiences, culture, and history shape their behaviors and choices, helping providers respond with empathy and understanding rather than judgment.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that mothers abstain from cannabis use during prepregnancy, pregnancy and lactation, as research shows the drug is linked to serious health outcomes in newborns.