This is Part 1 of a Psychological First Aid series by CJSW Social Work Intern, Joshua Kent.

In this episode, Joshua Kent and Olivia Lauzon will take you step by step through a fictional, traumatic, scenario. During this episode, they will identify what trauma is, the different levels of severity (including mental, physical and emotional pain that can be endured as a result) and how trauma can affect the development of different individuals. A narrative will also be presented to help assess different types of traumatic events. 

Trigger warning: This episode focuses on the trauma related to a fictional school shooting event. Although the story is fictional, we are aware that this episode may be triggering for some individuals.