Milestone HCQU West Blog

October 9, 2024

Trauma and Direct Care Professionals: The Forgotten Sacrifice

Modified from August 2019. Having worked in our system for a number of years now, I have heard many horrible stories of what people have had to endure in their lifetime. We truly work with some of the strongest survivors I have had the privilege of knowing. According to a report completed by NPR in 2018, people with intellectual disabilities...

Everyday Life/General

March 20, 2024

Support People in the Face of Trauma

You may be aware many people receiving support from our system have experienced trauma. As a supporter in the system, what does that mean for us? One thing it means is that we must humble ourselves to maybe look at the person’s response to their world a little differently. We may feel we know the reason a person is responding...

General/Resources

August 17, 2022

Self-Judgement or Self-Compassion?

When you make a mistake, how do you treat yourself? When you feel unmotivated and lack direction, what do you say to yourself? Do you feel worthless when you do not reach a goal? Many people are learning to forgive themselves when things don’t go the way they wanted. They console themselves by thinking of how they can try again...

General

February 12, 2020

For the Love of Horses

I recently had the opportunity to experience Elliott Acres Therapeutic Riding Center in Butler, PA. The Center offers therapeutic riding opportunities to adults and children with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. The owner, Deb Campbell, was nothing but delightful. She and her staff were patient in offering instructions on how to groom the horses. Riding will be offered again beginning...

Community/General/Resources

Tag: Trauma

Trauma and Direct Care Professionals: The Forgotten Sacrifice

Support People in the Face of Trauma

Self-Judgement or Self-Compassion?

For the Love of Horses