"A program to allow babies to stay with their imprisoned mothers in a B.C. jail caused very few safety problems before it was cancelled, says the former warden who oversaw the project. "Its cancellation in 2008 is now the subject of a...
"Minnesota may be on the verge of a big game change when it comes to lawsuits brought forward by those who were sexually abused as children thanks to a recent exemption to the statute of limitations.... "Minnesota's new law allows a...
"Women who experienced severe physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to have a food addiction as adults than women who did not experience such abuse, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. The study's...
"Our current adversarial legal system is unfit for purpose - It's up to the Ministry of Justice to put pre-recording into practice... "Repeatedly accused of being a liar by the alleged abuser’s lawyer, the girl broke down time and time...
"There are several factors that are traditionally considered to bring about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But one potential cause is being considered as changes to the criteria have been proposed--racism. Changes to the fifth edition of the...
Partnering with Parents: Apps for Raising Happy Healthy Children is a colorful, parent-friendly booklet designed to look like a smartphone App. QR codes (Quick Response Codes), a type of matrix barcode, are featured throughout the booklet so...
Social media responds to social pressure, as this report by Tanzina Vega on the New York Times shows: Women’s groups have complained to Facebook about misogynous content in the past, but pressure on the company escalated last week when a...
The National Council posted this excellent video at the end of April. They describe it as an " evocative rendition of the journey from despair and loneliness to hope and community, as told by those who've recovered from mental illness and...
This article was written by ACEsConnection member Laura Strom. "Are you an adult with a chronic illness or pain? Did you get this condition out of the blue? Did you come down with a disability or illness that has you taking medication daily? Your...
“What I’m trying to do is create a way of presenting information to men in a conversational rather than confrontational way,’’ Ellis says. He has asked for $80,000 to fund his project over two years. “We’re not...
"The Smiths are among the thousands of Connecticut families turning to the Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services -- a crisis intervention program that includes a network of 150 mental health professionals who assist children at home,...
"This series of drawings shared with The Independent reveals the trauma of Burma’s Rohingya Muslims. In particular, it reveals the pain of the tens of thousands of children forced to flee ethnic violence and take refuge in hastily constructed...
"Parental wartime deployment can be distressing for a child, regardless of their age. These children are at an increased risk for social, emotional , and behavioral problems, especially if there are preexisting psychological issues in the family. A...