Thankx Jane and Chris for posting this report! Over 50 pages outlining the impact of Complex Trauma and why ACE'S programs would be beneficial in Spokane Communities, virtually my backyard! Sponsored by the Empire Health Foundation, also...
For anyone interested in reading the report, you can find it in the "Community Projects" pages..scroll down to "Report Complex Trauma in the Spokane Area"...the National Child Traumatic Stress Network is also mentioned as a resource...
Philly.com columnist Kevin Riordan posted his impressions of Monday's trauma summit in Camden, N.J. "Camden is a traumatized community," said Sandra L. Bloom, a physician who is an associate professor in Drexel University's School of Public...
"Currently, in social service circles across the nation the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study is becoming a focal point on understanding and treating clients. Dr. Vincent J. Felitti originally conducted the ACE study in 1985.... " How does...
To begin, we listen. We offer encouragement and support for our children's projects and appreciation of their concerns. When they are excited, we share their excitement. When they are anxious, frustrated or disappointed, we offer empathy, solace and...
"The wedding is on Friday, and the letter writer tried to talk her friend out of it, with assistance from a domestic violence hotline. The woman, unsurprisingly, isn’t listening to reason. She says the boyfriend doesn’t beat her and made...
"Childhood experiences have an enormous impact on people’s health in adulthood. This blog post is not based on any new breakthroughs or just-published research. Rather, it is a reminder to all clinicians to keep in mind the ACE Study as we see...
"An innovative study led by The University of Nottingham is to investigate whether arts and humanities can help improve the mental health and well-being of patients and carers alike .... "The initiative builds on the work of Nottingham Health...
"There seems to be a wish to study mental illness in the same way we study cancer or diabetes. While I certainly have great respect for the complexity of the pancreas, or the process of malignant transformation of cells, trying to understand the...
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"Federal law requires anyone served with an order of protection to give up their guns, but it's rarely enforced at the state level, leaving domestic violence victims in jeopardy.... "San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff John Kovach and his partner head a...
"Not only are women who have experienced violence from their partner (intimate partner violence) at higher risk of becoming depressed, but women who are depressed may also be at increased risk of experiencing intimate partner violence, according to a...
"Math and reading ability at age 7 may be linked with socioeconomic status several decades later, according to new research published in Psychological Science , a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The childhood abilities predict...
"New research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) reveals why some children are badly affected by negative family conflicts while other children survive without significant problems. "Researchers found that the way in which...