Support Groups
Adults Molested as Children -- Links to resources and online e-groups, including co-ed groups, and groups for men, women and women who were molested by a female. Adult Children of Alcoholics -- Links to resources and...
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How-To: Invite Others to Join an ACEs Connection Group
Starting in a group, click invite others to this group link on the upper right corner of the ACEs Connection group site under ABOUT THIS GROUP . Type email address and add Personal Message (optional). Scroll down and click Send...
How to add a calendar event
Go to the calendar page . (It’s a tab in the top blue navigation bar.) Then click the button on the far right that says Add Event. Then fill in the blanks. When you’re done, scroll to the bottom and click...
Life-Course Model Framework
http://mchb.hrsa.gov/lifecourse/ http://cchealth.org/lifecourse/bibliography.php http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23955383
Pennsylvania enacts modernized child abuse laws after Sandusky scandal [Triblive.com]
If a shaken baby is taken to a Pennsylvania hospital and doctors and police can't figure out who shook the child, it might not get reported as child abuse. If a teacher, child care provider or nurse is told of sexual abuse, they tell a...
ACEs course for people in pediatric settings
Futures Without Violence offers an online course called "Addressing the Bigger Picture in Pediatric Settings: Adverse Childhood Experiences" . The course takes 1.5 hours to complete, and 1.5 credits are offered. The course is...
A Different Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty [The Atlantic]
Two-generation programs focus on improving education for children and job opportunities for parents at the same time. ALANA SEMUELS DEC 24 2014 ATLANTA—This neighborhood south of downtown is bleak, with empty parking lots...
Oakland schools' mission to end child trafficking
Barbara McClung hopes money can be found to fund a program to fight child prostitution in Oakland. Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle The girl in the halter top with long hair and pink lipstick stood on a corner at 19th Avenue and International...
The Science Is In: To Boost Your Immune System, Give, Connect & Hug (Dr. Aviva Romm MD)
This blog was born a few weeks ago. I was sitting at my dining table responding to emails from my readers, wonderful women like you, which often include a comment like, “Dr. Romm, thank you for all you do,” followed by, “I...
Gunman of 2 New York City Cops Had Troubled Childhood
The Christian Post reports today that "Ismaaiyl Brinsley, who allegedly ambushed and killed two New York police officers before killing himself Saturday, had a "very troubled childhood," had been arrested 20 times for petty crimes and was violent and...
How Exercise Changes Our DNA [NYTimes.com]
We all know that exercise can make us fitter and reduce our risk for illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. But just how, from start to finish, a run or a bike ride might translate into a healthier life has remained baffling. Now...
Three E's and 4 R's - SAMHSA's New Publication on Trauma Informed Care
I love mnemonics! They help me remember things and more importantly they are a tool which helps me communicate complex ideas to others. A new publication, SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma Informed Approach, includes...
Trauma Informed DC Metro Area Initiative Begins
On December 17, 2014, over 20 people met from across the Washington, DC metro area to begin a dialogue on how to move towards creating trauma informed communities. The event was co-sponsored by the STAR Center , a national technical assistance...
The ‘Unseen Wounds’ of Child Emotional Abuse [psmag.com]
New research suggests it is just as toxic as sexual abuse. As recent reports regarding actor Stephen Collins remind us, accusations of child sexual abuse reliably produce a reaction of intense horror. But a new study suggests...
Trauma Center At Justice Resource Institute
Dear Friends of the Trauma Center at JRI, It has been almost 10 years since The Trauma Center moved its home to Justice Resource Institute and what a beautiful marriage it has been! The complementary missions, talents, and resources have...