Trauma Awareness
CDPH has partnered with the California Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris for Trauma Awareness Month in May. Trauma can impact the mental and physical health of our communities, for all Califorians young and old. This toolkit encourages Califorians to share their strories of healing and support using hashtag #IAmTraumaAware.
PSA
A Message from CA Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
Find Resources from ACEs Aware
Call or Text CalHOPE for Emotional Support
Social Media Messaging
Use this copy in conjunction with the below social images.
Trauma Awareness Social Media Messaging (English, PDF)
Social Media Images
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Instagram Carousel: Mental Health Check
Instagram Carousel: Day Reflection
Affirmations
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![Tenderness is not a weakness. Tenderness is not a weakness.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/Affirmations/Affirmations%201.png)
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![You are not your worst moment. You are not your worst moment.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/Affirmations/Affirmations%202.png)
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![Healing is not linear. There will be good days and bad days. Healing is not linear. There will be good days and bad days.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/Affirmations/Affirmations%203.png)
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![Be gentle with yourself. Be gentle with yourself.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/Affirmations/Affirmations%204.png)
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![Prioritize your peace. Prioritize your peace.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/Affirmations/Affirmations%205.png)
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![In a world that can be cruel, choose to be kind. In a world that can be cruel, choose to be kind.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/Affirmations/Affirmations%206.png)
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![Self-care is not selfish. Self-care is not selfish.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/Affirmations/Affirmations%207.png)
Q&A
#IAmTraumaAware
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Woman sitting down meditating in nature.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_1.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Woman sitting in nature meditating.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_2.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Woman sitting inside stretching.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_3.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Man sitting inside meditating.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_4.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Man walking in nature.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_5.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Man in nature holding yoga mat.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_6.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Woman sitting talking to therapist virtually.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_7.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Man sitting on couch texting.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_8.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Woman sitting inside meditating.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_aware_9.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. Man sitting down talking virtually to therapist](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_awaretrauma_aware_10.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Young girl high fiving doctor.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_awaretrauma_aware_12.png)
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![Coming back from paradise? Travel COVID safe. I am trauma aware. Father and son embracing while talking to therapist.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_awaretrauma_aware_13.png)
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![I am trauma aware. A trans person person hugs their partner. I am trauma aware. A trans person person hugs their partner.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_awaretrauma_aware_14.png)
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![I am trauma aware. A group of teens in group counseling. I am trauma aware. People sitting in a circle and talking.](/Programs/OPA/PublishingImages/Toolkits/Trauma-Awareness/Carousel/trauma_awaretrauma_aware_13-copy.png)