PRINCETON — Helping children overcome the trauma in their lives is the mission of the Illinois Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley.

The “Cues and Clues of Trauma” was the theme for a Wednesday morning presentation at the Princeton Public Library by staff members of the Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley (YSB).

YSB Director of Outreach Cindy Robinson said trauma can be defined as anything that throws a person off balance, that affects his/her life and functioning ability. The things that traumatize may vary from person to person. Research shows that trauma which happens to young children can physically change the development of their brains, she said.