S.D. Health Department To Undergo Trauma Training After Report Links Childhood Trauma, Adult Health

In a recent letter, San Diego County Health and Human Services Director Nick Macchione announced that his department's entire staff will undergo training on assisting individuals who are experiencing trauma. The move comes after the state Department of Public Health last week released a study on how childhood trauma affects health in adulthood.

• "San Diego County Responds to Growing Link Between Childhood Trauma and Health" (Burks, KPBS, 4/8).