If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.

George Bernard Shaw

What Experiences Might Be Traumatic?

• Physical, sexual, or psychological abuse and neglect (including trafficking)

• Natural and technological disasters or terrorism

• Family or community violence

• Sudden or violent loss of a loved one

• Substance use disorder (personal or familial)

• Refugee and war experiences (including torture)

• Serious accidents or life-threatening illness

• Military family-related stressors (e.g., deployment, parental loss or injury)