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Trauma’s Impact on Mental and Physical Health Can Be Really Scary

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[Image Description: "YOU DON'T SURVIVE ONCE" in center-aligned white letters on a black letter board with wooden bordering standing on a flowered tablecloth with a wall in the background. The image also has a black and white filter. ] CONTENT WARNING:   I would like to mention that I am not a medical doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist and I am sharing this content for educational purposes only. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental nor medical health care. If you suspect that you or your loved one are experiencing any mental and/or physical health concerns, it is okay to get help, and I highly recommend seeking help from a medical doctor, psychologist, therapist, and/or other professional who is qualified to do so. TRIGGER WARNING:  If you are affected by trauma and the impact that it has on mental and physical health, this blog post may be triggering. If you need support right now, please seek help from a therapist, psycho

What Is Collaboration in Education and Why Is It So Important?

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[Image Description: A rectangular book laying on a red, yellow, blue, and purple quilt. "MARGARET E. KINGS-SEARS, RACHEL JANNEY, & MARTHA E. SNELL" is in center-aligned black text with a light yellow background at the top of the book cover. There is a big orange stripe below the names of the authors that says "Collaborative Teaming" in left-aligned enlarged bolded white text. In the bottom right corner of the orange stripe, "THIRD EDITION" is in right-aligned decreased light orange text. Hovering over the edge on the left side of the orange stripe, there is a bright blue rectangle with dark blue, dark green, bright blue, orange, and dark red stripes on the left side and "TEACHERS' GUIDES to INCLUSIVE PRACTICES" in justified white text on the right side. On the right side of the bright blue rectangle, "Practical tips on working together to help all kids succeed!" is in left-aligned decreased black text. Below

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

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[Image Description: " PTSD is real and it doesn't just go away. It is ongoing emotional pain in the aftermath of trauma." is in left-aligned white Marker Felt font text. My First Former Buddy Club President logo is in the bottom right corner of the image with "FIRST FORMER BUDDY CLUB PRESIDENT" in center-aligned black Marker Felt font overlapping an enlarged light blue heart with several small red hearts and a lighter blue background in the background of the enlarged heart. The background of the whole image has a light, medium, and dark gray smoky appearance. ] CONTENT WARNING:   I would like to mention that I am not a medical doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist and I am sharing this content for educational purposes only. Social media should never be used as substitute for mental nor medical health care. If you suspect that you or any loved ones are experiencing mental health concerns, it is okay to get help, and I highly recommend seeki