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Since January 2021, the University of Memphis BRAIN Center has provided free mental health services for trauma patients at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The trauma care team includes (from right) Dr. Kiersten Hawes, Dr. Eraina Schauss, Dr. Regan Williams, graduate students Caitlynn Frazier and Sydnie Roberts. (Lisa Buser/Courtesy Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)

Since January 2021, the University of Memphis BRAIN Center has provided free mental health services for trauma patients at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The trauma care team includes (from right) Dr. Kiersten Hawes, Dr. Eraina Schauss, Dr. Regan Williams, graduate students Caitlynn Frazier and Sydnie Roberts. (Lisa Buser/Courtesy Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)

Brains vs. Trauma

Pioneering trauma program treats ‘hidden wounds’ in pediatric hospital’s ER

A 14-year-old boy was playing basketball in a park near his home last year when a bullet fired from a passing car tore through...

David WatersApril 4, 2022

Le Bonheur's Trauma Center’s Dr. Regan Williams (left) and Dr. Eraina Schauss of University of Memphis’ BRAIN CENTER, have entered a new partnership to provide mental health services to children treated at Le Bonheur. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Le Bonheur's Trauma Center’s Dr. Regan Williams (left) and Dr. Eraina Schauss of University of Memphis’ BRAIN CENTER, have entered a new partnership to provide mental health services to children treated at Le Bonheur. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Brains vs. Trauma

New program treats children suffering from trauma of COVID-19, violence

Dr. Regan Williams was up all night Sunday treating a toddler with a gunshot wound. “Isn’t that crazy?” said Williams, medical director of Trauma...

David WatersDecember 12, 2020

Dr. Eraina Schauss places a cap on the head of Paige Dixon to perform a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph), which maps the neural pathways in the human brain. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)

Dr. Eraina Schauss places a cap on the head of Paige Dixon to perform a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph), which maps the neural pathways in the human brain. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)

Brains vs. Trauma

Landmark study reports gains in treating kids suffering chronic trauma

Neurofeedback therapy helping youth find calm, self-control

David WatersFebruary 11, 2020

Charlie Wall, 8, takes part in a hearing test at the University of Memphis Speech and Hearing Clinic, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Doctors at the U of M are conducting research to help kids who can hear, but whose brains can’t process what their ears collect. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).

Charlie Wall, 8, takes part in a hearing test at the University of Memphis Speech and Hearing Clinic, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Doctors at the U of M are conducting research to help kids who can hear, but whose brains can’t process what their ears collect. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).

Brains vs. Trauma

Part 3: How Memphis scientists help Children whose brains struggle to hear

Cutting-edge brain studies focus on Auditory Processing Disorder

David WatersSeptember 14, 2019

Dr. Eraina Schauss fills a syringe with electro gel which is then inserted into small holes in the qEEG cap. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Dr. Eraina Schauss fills a syringe with electro gel which is then inserted into small holes in the qEEG cap. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Brains vs. Trauma

Part 2: Memphis scientists treat young trauma victims by ‘training’ Their brain waves

Researchers believe neurofeedback impacts learning, behavior, coping

David WatersSeptember 13, 2019

Kevin Broady tries to keep his twin one-year-old girls Serenity Broady and Kennedi Broady (right) entertained during a graduation ceremony for parents and kids in Le Bonheur’s Nurse-Family Partnership at the hospital’s community outreach center on Aug. 2, 2019. The program connects nurses with first-time pregnant mothers to guide them through early child development. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Kevin Broady tries to keep his twin one-year-old girls Serenity Broady and Kennedi Broady (right) entertained during a graduation ceremony for parents and kids in Le Bonheur’s Nurse-Family Partnership at the hospital’s community outreach center on Aug. 2, 2019. The program connects nurses with first-time pregnant mothers to guide them through early child development. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Brains vs. Trauma

Part 1: Memphis brainpower takes on ‘epidemic’ of chronic trauma, distress in youth

Families get help protecting kids from Adverse Childhood Experiences

David WatersSeptember 12, 2019