"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...
"Supporters say the bill also ties the criminal act with the injury suffered by the child to reach an appropriate legal punishment. The bill revises the definition of felonious child abuse to prohibit certain acts against a child...."...
"Like no other time in history, we can measure the impact of child abuse and neglect in early childhood. New brain imaging technologies and some human growth studies have shed light on the impact of neglect and abuse on brain development in children....
"In his most recent budget , the president does propose to expand access to affordable pre-school programs. This is a step in the right direction, but it does not go far enough. While advertised as making access to pre-K universal,...
"Bill sponsors say the measure will discourage future child abuse by doubling maximum sentences to more than 30 years for the most serious crimes. The bill also tracks those convicted of child abuse separately from domestic abuse to help determine...
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"The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $221,000 grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to train family peer specialists on trauma-informed care—care that is provided...
"Homeless young people use and abuse drugs and alcohol at alarming rates, perhaps as high as 50 to 84 percent, according to some studies. Beyond the obvious fact that using substances is bad for young people’s health, researchers say that drug...
"As we recognize the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention month, I would like to encourage parents and caregivers alike to take the time and get informed about ways to protect your child(ren) from sexual abuse. Here are some preventative tips for...
"In Ireland , women with children work fewer hours than men with children and earn less money. Nearly 80 per cent of men with children work a 40-hour week or more, whereas only 15 per cent of women with children do. Childcare costs are not seen as...
Interview with ACEsConnection founder, Jane Stevens. "Data shows that one in 9 students are suspended nationally, with racial disparities widening. The Central Valley city of Fresno, CA. is among districts seeking to reverse this trend. Under a...
Abstract Background Studies suggest strong links between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor adult health and social outcomes. However, the use of such studies in non-US populations is relatively...
"WITH far more families struggling with problems such as unemployment, depression, poor quality housing and poverty across the globe, in the United Kingdom, charity organisations have warned that the number of children living in vulnerable families...