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Service providers and the children, youth, and families whom they serve have long faced system barriers which often present more challenges than solutions. In today’s climate, the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated many of these issues, forcing child and youth-serving providers to find unique ways to meet the needs of individuals and communities. For many reasons, the relevance and timing of the arrival of the Virginia HEALS model of service delivery could not have been more perfect.

By The New York Times Editorial Board, The New York Times, July 23, 2020 By failing to contain the coronavirus, the United States is allowing what began as a temporary disruption of economic life to do lasting damage to the nation’s prosperity and prospects. With little chance of an imminent economic rebound, millions of Americans who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are now in grave danger of losing their homes, too. Twenty-two percent of households say that they don’t expect to be...

By Chris Lyttle, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, July 13, 2020 It's hard to describe water to a fish while it’s swimming in it. I was that fish, growing up in a working-class, majority Black community in southwest Ohio. For instance, it hadn’t occurred to me to question why my school had metal detectors and armed police officers at every entrance yet so few textbooks that students had no choice but to share. Or why we had to travel to find affordable fresh vegetables while unhealthy food...

By Mekaelia Davis, Stanford Social Innovation Review, July 23, 2020 Over the last six weeks, thousands of people across America have been arrested at protests, with millions marching in the streets. Despite a pandemic, so many people (including myself) have been willing to take the risk, breaking stay-at-home orders and potentially exposing themselves to the virus, in the fight for racial justice. And these risks have had results: Long-time fearless activists , timely global protests , and...

By Megan Conn, The Chronicle of Social Change, July 12, 2020 For months since the eruption of the deadly coronavirus, youth and advocates have been imploring New York to allow young people in the foster care system to continue receiving financial and housing support beyond their 21st birthday. Now, the state is endorsing a creative way for county social service departments to do just that – by using some of the money meant to help counties comply with the requirements of the Family First...

From California Department of Public Health, July 2020 In 2018, recognizing an alarming statewide gap in Black infant mortality, the state Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2018 which included the establishment of the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) within the Department of Public Health. While declines in infant mortality have been achieved, the statewide mortality rate for Black infants continues to be two to four times higher than rates for other groups. The PEI aims to...

FREE On-Demand Webinar You will need to register to access the webinar. Leah Owen, MC, LAC and Robert Rhoton Psy D., LPC, D.A.A.E.T.S. discuss an integrative approach to trauma treatment. They explore complementary modalities (nutrition, lifestyle, movement, breath-work, mindfulness, etc.) to improve treatment outcomes. Leah discusses how she supports clients transition to more supportive nutrition and lifestyle choices. Leah shares resources and exercises you can start using right away to...

By Dr. Kristin Beasley, Delusional Optimism, July 2020 Dr. B is a Keynote Speaker, Organizational Trainer, and Vlogger with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a Specialization in Parent-Child Mental Health (PIMH), an MA in Early Childhood Development with a K-12 credential. [ Please click here for more information .] [ Please click here to listen to the podcast .]

From US Census Most Americans receive health insurance through their job or a family member’s job. So, when workers lose their jobs, they — and their family members — run the risk of losing their health coverage as well.

Gynecological problems as a result of ACEs, and particularly of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA), are rarely discussed in books and articles about the ACEs. The author would like to see that issue become part of the ACEs conversation.

Please join ACEs Connection member and school nurse, writer, and public speaker, Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN for a discussion about the pandemic as it relates to family planning around back-to-school (or not) plans. The conversation with be hosted by Parenting with ACEs Community Manager, @Cissy White (ACEs Connection Staff) and facilitated by @Alison Cebulla (ACEs Connection Staff) , the Northeast Region Community Facilitator. Many of us are still not sure if our schools will open this fall...

Narcissistic parents cause enormous harm to their children. When grown, these victims of narcissistic abuse face seemingly insurmountable problems, including the formation of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). This article shall examine narcissistic abuse, narcissistic personality disorder, and their effect on the children of narcissism.