California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has introduced new policies for the use of force against mentally ill prisoners that are among the most detailed in the nation. The changes, which were introduced on Friday, were set in...
Kristie Dotson knows what it’s like to have to do her homework on the backs of cars because she doesn’t have a home to go to after school’s out. “I too have gone homeless,” Dotson said of her youth in South Central Los...
In light of our growing awareness of the link between the game and traumatic brain injury, some Americans have started to rethink the morality of watching football. A group of players’ families recently sued the NFL for concealing the dangers of...
Older adults contemplating suicide do not cite depression as the primary reason, according to research presented recently at the annual meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. More often, they blame their struggles with illness,...
Child Trends has added to the research on ACEs with two new publications and a blog. http://www.childtrends.org/glass-half-full-the-bright-side-of-aces-research/ Please let us know what you think!
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a model of health care that emphasizes personal relationships, team delivery of care, coordination across specialties and care settings, quality and safety improvement, and open access. Medicare expenditures...
On July 31, 2014, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) released the report of the National Summit on Law Enforcement Leadership in Juvenile Justice, which the IACP convened with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur...
The Adverse Childhood Experience Study demonstrates how susceptibility to alcoholism and drug abuse rises in near-lockstep with one’s burden of early hardships. A person with an ACE Score of six or more may suffer a two-decade loss of...
In a July 25, 2014, editorial, “Equal Treatment is in Order for Iowa's Troubled Juveniles," The Des-Moines Register argues that girls are now worse off than boys because the Toledo juvenile home has been closed. The editorial says that...
A model detention facility for moms with children crossing the border illegally is scheduled to open Friday. The brand new facility in Karnes, Texas, is designed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be family friendly with drawings on the...
E-cigarettes seem to be everywhere these days, and a new study finds many U.S. doctors recommending them to smokers as a way to kick the tobacco habit. "Even in the absence of evidence regarding the health impact of e-cigarettes and other vaping...
How recovery from post traumatic stress can lead to happiness, and bring a new sense of personal growth! Great to see that traumatic stress doesn't always lead to a downward cycle - resilience can spring to life! Read the article here:...
Technology – and particularly smartphones – could reshape safety efforts on college campuses. At least that's the hope of some developers. Several new apps offer quick ways for college students facing unsafe or uncomfortable situations to...
Drug abuse, poverty, crime and the breakdown of families are having an effect on children throughout the region, psychiatrists say. “There are a lot of psycho-social problems in the area that impact on the mental health of children,”...
Victims of domestic violence are afraid, sad and angry, but may not know how to communicate those emotions to counselors or therapists who want to help, Elsey said. Incorporating a holistic approach to treatment of the mind, body and soul is the best...