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The Miracle Hill Podcast
Dignifying humanity through the power of story and education. Striving together to support society's marginalized. A podcast from Miracle Hill Ministries. If you like story, then this podcast is for you. If you care about educating yourself and grappling with complex issues like homelessness, addiction-recovery, coping, toxic charity, justice initiatives, true healing, and similar topics, then this podcast is for you. Hosted by Ryan Duerk, President and CEO at Miracle Hill Ministries. Produced and edited by Michael Livingston, Digital Storyteller at Miracle Hill Ministries. If you have a story to tell, would like to see a topic covered, or simply want to connect, email podcast@miraclehill.org.
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How Does Trauma Affect Children? with Diane and Ryan
On this episode, Ryan sits down with Diane Turner, a trauma-informed Care-Coordinator at Miracle Hill Ministries.
Diane dives into the weeds of trauma and how children who experience a variety of traumas are thus impacted. There are many tools used by SCDSS, case workers, care coordinators, and other social workers to help define and recognize trauma. One example of these tools is the ACE test, which stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences test (click here to learn more).
The point of testing for and understanding trauma is not to assign negative labels to an individual, but to better understand what resources would be most pertinent for their healing process. The pairing and offering of resources to children in Foster Care is part of Diane's job and something she's very passionate about.
Trauma affects one's spiritual, physical, and mental health. Trauma often causes the brain to be stuck in "survival mode," which traditionally makes it difficult for a person to connect and trust with others and live a vibrant life.
Experiencing some level of trauma is a reality for any child who has lived in homelessness or is taken into the Foster Care system. However, there is always hope. Children are resilient, and when officered the right care, children are able to live happy, whole lives.
Other resources:
The Body Keeps the Score, click here.
Reframing Foster Care, click here.
SC Foster Parent Association, click here.
National Child Abuse Prevention, click here.
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