"Recently, the Art Start staff very excitedly began the first in a year of weekly trainings to become certified as “Trauma-Informed” leaders in youth development. Child psychologists from St. Lukes and Beth Israel hospitals will conduct...
"Teenagers are risk-takers—they're more likely than children or adults to experiment with illicit substances, have unprotected sex, and drive recklessly. But research shows that teenagers have the knowledge and ability to make competent...
"Deana Tharp is 1 of about 50 people who showed up to the Carter County community health improvement meeting.... "The first step was to share results from assessments and surveys completed over the last 6 months. They asked respondents about health...
"The General Assembly has finalized legislation requiring longer sentences for convicted child abusers in North Carolina, leaving it to Gov. Pat McCrory to sign into law. "The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday for a bill to increase the maximum...
"The Ohio State University’s Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Program is honoring Dr. Andrew Thomas and Dr. Lee Szykowny for their outstanding contributions to the STAR Program and the trauma field. "The STAR Program, an initiative of The...
Abstract This paper presents a new concept—maltreatment associated psychiatric problems (MAPP)—a syndrome of overlapping complex neurodevelopmental problems in children who have experienced abuse or neglect in early life. Children with...
"Spring is also the time we lament the need to conduct a Children’s Exposure to Violence Prevention and Awareness Week (this year it’s April 15-19). "The purpose of this week, of course, is to make people aware of the magnitude of the...
"It's the day after the Boston Marathon bombings and three people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy who came to cheer on friends during the race. The boy's mother and sister are both seriously injured. A nation is on edge—again. And parents...
"The graphic nature of the attack at the Boston Marathon can be difficult for many to process, and that includes young people. "Whether or not they were physically there at the bombing, children can be profoundly affected by what they hear and see....
I was told by a Washington State Senator that he was unwilling to move his position on new state graduation requirements. For students to receive their diploma in 2013, they are required to pass the state math exam. He told me anything less would be a...
Maine psychiatrist Anne Hallward, who hosts a radio show called Safe Space Radio, interviewed Dr. Felitti on a half-hour show that aired April 15. The show is broadcast on WMPG 90.9 and 104.1 FM, but you can download it from Safespaceradio.com . The...
"This May, the Child Mind Institute presents Speak Up for Kids, a month-long online dialogue to promote children's mental health and eliminate barriers to care.... "Responding to President Obama's call for a national conversation about mental health...
"New guidelines are available to support organizations that provide substance use treatment services for women. Trauma Matters will help you understand the interconnections of trauma and substance use, and provide better care for substance-involved...
"An expectant mother's beliefs about her infant's negative intentions, such as soiling diapers on purpose, were associated with child abuse, researchers found...." http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/DomesticViolence/38484
"In fact, sexual assault is anything but uncommon. A 2012 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that nearly 1 in 5 women reported being raped at some point in their lives.... "According to The American Institute on Domestic...