Trauma in the Long-term
“Trauma comes back as a reaction, not as a memoir” - Bessel Van Der Kolk
Importance of Watching Behavior
“Behavior is the language of trauma. Children will show you before they tell you that they are distress.” -Micere Keels
The #’s of Investigations
29952 abuse investigations were started in 2022
Staggering Neglect #’s
102,684 children neglect abuse cases in Georgia in 2022
The Reality of Abuse #’s
In 2021, reports of abuse and neglect were received for 106,948 children in Georgia, of which 9,843 children had confirmed cases of abuse or neglect.