Stories and articles featuring the family-focused services of Las Cumbres Community Services in Northern New Mexico.
Dr. Gabor Maté, renowned speaker and author with expertise on topics including childhood development, explains “Children don’t get traumatized because they are hurt. They get traumatized because they’re alone with the hurt”. Recounting a “really good work day”, one Las Cumbres Behavioral Health Therapist shares two stories:
From a small New Mexico town, this mother’s story is not so different from the stories of many who come forward to regain vital resilience. Laura is a mother who has faced unimaginable trials in life. Trauma from past abuse left her with emotional scars that ran deep, and she faced the additional challenge of raising a special needs child, Emma.
