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The new look and feel of
Risking Connection® is here!
And there’s more to come…
Risking Connection® provides an operating philosophy that supports the transformation to trauma-informed care. Sidran Institute is proud to announce that the Risking Connection® program is continuing to grow and diversify in the ways it provides support to traumatized individuals, their families, and the folks who work with them.
- We now have a group of facilitators from various religious and spiritual traditions who are available to lead Risking Connection in Faith Communities workshops.
- Through our ongoing relationship with TREATI and Klingberg Family Centers, RC learning opportunities are specialized for child-serving mental health and juvenile justice organizations.
- Coming very soon, we will have specialist facilitators ready to teach Risking Connection® to people working in settings addressing domestic violence, primary care, LGBT, and HIV/AIDS populations.
As we grow, this new website will serve as the gateway to a Risking Connection Community, which will provide a variety of educational opportunities and resources, using the latest in web-assisted technology and networking, to build relationships between RC creators, teachers, and users. Simultaneously—and with your help—we are building an evidence base to prove what we already know: Risking Connection is the most effective framework for helping traumatized individuals heal.
New to the Risking Connection program? Please look around the site. If you need more information or answers to specific questions, contact Cindy. Already familiar with Risking Connection and want to book an event? Contact us with your information.
Please check back frequently to see our progress and Join our mailing list! to receive alerts to trainings and new resources We look forward to having a long, ongoing, and mutually rewarding relationship with you, your organization, and the people you help.
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Substance abuse is strongly associated with
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological disorders that may occur after
stressful and traumatic events. A study of 48,481 military personnel reported in the August 13, 2008,
issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association looked into the links between military service and
alcohol problems.
Click here to learn more!
USA Today reported on Oct. 13, 2008, that Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is calling for all returning combat troops to undergo screening for PTSD with a mental health professional. “The PTS issue is something we just all have to focus on,” Mullen said. “I think it’s a bigger problem than we know.” Giving screenings to everyone, from privates to
generals, will “help remove the stigma of raising your hand,” Mullen said.
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