Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and it's having devastating consequences
Iesha James: I heard my youngest screaming and my oldest saying, "Mom, I have been shot." It seemed unreal, like, this isn't, can't be happening. Cat Wise: Jeremiah now gets physical therapy twice a week. While the physical injuries are healing, the family's emotional wounds from the shooting are still with them. Iesha James: There's some good days and there's some bad days. It's definitely a lot of PTSD going on. Cat Wise: Iesha's family's story highlights a public health crisis in this country that's often overlooked. Those affected are at much greater risk for short-term and long-term heal...
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