Dr. Kelly Graves Published in North Carolina Medical Journal

An article by Kellin Foundation Executive Director Dr. Kelly Graves was published in the May 2022 issue of the NC Medical Journal.

Her piece, “Preventing Suicide by Implementing Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Focused Strategies,” explains how a growing body of research points to the benefits of taking a trauma-informed approach when building systems and delivering services.

“Research tells us that a child who has experienced at least four adverse childhood experiences is 15 times more likely to attempt suicide, three times more likely to suffer from depression, and four times more likely to excessively use alcohol and other substances. With suicide being the third leading cause of death among youth aged 15–24 in 1999–2000, the importance of preventing and treating trauma is clear,” she wrote.

Read the full article at https://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/83/3/186.