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The Trauma of This Community in Trauma

Published: Sept. 24, 2014, 2 p.m.

b'\\u201cTrauma,\\u201d experiencing or witnessing an event that compromises an individual\\u2019s sense of safety and wellbeing, is a major mental and emotional health issue in our region. Joe Yancey, Executive Director of Places for People, and Suzanne LeLaurin, Senior Vice President for Programs at the International Institute, encourage those in power to talk openly about having a trauma aware society. They hope that medical practioners can look beyond people\\u2019s physical symptoms to help with the true problems that lie beneath.'