Trauma in the Individual (1/2 day) Also available to be taken with Trauma - Stabilizing the Environment, half day workshop to make a whole-day workshop. Overview: Trauma is fundamentally different from grief. Biochemistry of the memory lodging and other factors which contribute to the flashbacks and nightmares are presented. Learn language and concepts helpful to victims in the immediate aftermath. Goals: Team members will learn to identify students affected by trauma and will understand how to work differently with that group. Intended audience: Counselors, school psychologists, any mental health practitioners, school nurses, teachers, administrators, others who are interested. Content: Biochemistry and physiology of the fight or flight response, lodging of the memory in the limbic system, three primary types of symptomatic states, helpful language to use with victims of trauma to help them stabilize. Prerequisites: Helpful to have had grief. Related materials: Handout is provided.