"Something exciting has been happening in the Walla Walla Valley -- something unique and vital for children and parents, and we want to share it!... This information was about Adverse Childhood Experiences -- ACEs -- and the impact these...
"Early life experience results in a broad change in the way our DNA is "epigenetically" chemically marked in the brain by a coat of small chemicals called methyl groups, according to researchers at McGill University. A group of researchers led by...
"...Professor Brimicombe believes there is a strong case for schools to educate pupils of the dangers of domestic violence, event organisers should promote initiatives that tackle domestic violence and that police forces should prepare themselves for...
"Parents: Want to help ensure your children turn out to be happy and socially well adjusted? Bond with them when they are infants.... Some questions need further study. Among them is whether day-care providers can serve as effective care givers,...
Laurie Lockert, Angela Cleveland, Mark Foreman and Donna Pence joined ACEs Connection in August. Here's some info about each, and links to their profile pages. Laurie Lockert , Portland, OR -- Laurie, a m ental health professional, runs a program...
Paula Ciniero, Denise Colson, Priscilla Mitchell, and Shauna Signorini joined ACEs Connection in August. Here's some info about each, and a link to their profile pages. Paula Ciniero , Two Rivers, AK -- Paula is an i tinerant public health nurse ....
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In light of former Pennsylvania State University football coach Jerry Sandusky being sentenced yesterday to spend at least 30 years in prison for the sexual abuse of children, this story out of Yale School of Medicine is noteworthy. Despite many...
" More American children than ever are experiencing life with at least one parent behind bars, with estimates ranging from 1.7 to 2.7 million children affected on any given day. The Pew Charitable Trusts reported in 2010 that one in every 28 children...
"More than 350 million people suffer from depression globally, the World Health Organization said, ahead of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday. "It is not a disease of developed countries, it is a global phenomenon. It's present in both genders and...
"Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are commonly associated with sexual assault, but a new study from The University of Texas at Austin shows that female victims suffer from a wide spectrum of debilitating effects that may often go...
"The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has such an effort underway — Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health). Project LAUNCH started by bringing together leaders in a...
"The ability of the brain and body to adapt to acute and chronic stress is an increasingly important topic in the modern world. What this overview has emphasized is the interplay between cumulative wear and tear (allostatic load/overload) facilitated...