Ep. 25 - Moses’ Journey with Adoption Trauma

Today, we sat down and had a great conversation with Moses Farrow, LMFT, who is an Adoption Trauma Therapist, with over 20 years in the mental health field. He is on a mission to save adoptee lives, sharing his personal experiences as a survivor of abuse, suicide, and suicide loss. He is also an outspoken advocate for mental health, suicide prevention, and adoption reform. Most recently, he has produced videos on YouTube and gave his first newspaper interview with The Guardian, about his family and adoption work. He has begun the #truthislouder movement which encourages adoptees to speak their truths and invites everyone to become an ally to the adoptee community to help save adoptee lives. During our conversation, we talked about his mental health journey, what motivates him to be an advocate for adoption trauma, and what adoptive parents can do to help their children thrive. 

Websites
1N5.org
Truth is Louder
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear
Peter A. Levine Books
1N5 ACE’s podcast
1N5’s Trauma-Informed Care in Schools episode
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find Moses on social media:
Instagram: @adoptiontrauma & mosesafarrow & mytruthislouder
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MosesFarrow 

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier.