Roughly 60 percent of adults experience an adverse life event (trauma) at least once in their lives. 1 in 4 children will witness or experience a traumatic event before age four. We also know that more than half of youth age 17 and younger have been exposed to crime, violence and abuse either directly or indirectly.
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When unaddressed, people who experienced trauma can face poor health outcomes, such as exacerbated mental health problems and increased risk of heart disease, suicide and addiction. A child impacted by trauma may experience physical ailments, intrusive thoughts and fears, decreased attention and concentration increased aggression and anger, and perfectionism, impactig relationships and learning