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Teri Wellbrock is excited to announce over 38,000 viewers have joined The Healing Place Podcast Pandemic Self-Care Facebook LIVE Series: twenty-five inspirational and hope-infused conversations on self-care and other-care strategies to guide listeners in creating or maintaining a state of calm in their lives. Interviews will continue every weekday, throughout this global pandemic, and will be added to the Facebook LIVE video series.

Webinar: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (PCAN) Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 12:00PM-1:00PM EDT Presenter: Steven M. Kairys, MD, MPH, FAAP Learning Objectives: Embrace the medical home as a system change concept Understand the influence adversity plays in shaping a child’s lifelong behavioral and physical well-being Utilize appropriate anticipatory guidance and prevention education at well-child visits Align families with supportive community resources Create an effective partnership...

Webinar: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences: Perspectives on Hope & Resilience Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT “Adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today.”- Robert Block, former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Join Shaina Groisberg, MD, Child Abuse pediatrician, and learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), how they impact the health of your pediatric patients, and...

The third week of the 6-week "Warriors of Hope" event will continue this Sunday night at 8 pm Central Time on "Breaking the Silence with Dr. Gregory Williams" radio program. This 6-week event features six very special guests that will offer their insight on the power of HOPE in their lives and provide encouragement, wisdom and insight on the need for resilience in lives today. This week's guest is Roy Juarez, Jr.: *April 19th , Roy Juarez, Jr, author of "Homeless by Choice." Roy Juarez Jr.

By Kathryn Goetzke, Thrive Global, April 12, 2020 You might be surprised to know that there is an actual gene linked to Suicidal Behavior . And there are risk factors, just like heart disease or cancer. I have them all: previous suicide attempt family history of suicide (my father took his own life when I was nineteen) history of depression and anxiety childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences ( ACEs ) and major life events like job loss, divorce, move, etc. (I’ve had many, and they...

By Erin Digitale, Scope, April 13, 2020 A Stanford-led study has found that experiencing gender discrimination was associated with depressive symptoms in women who had young children. The research, published recently in EClinicalMedicine, is the first population-based study to look for links between gender discrimination and impaired mental health. It is noteworthy not just for its findings, but also as part of a larger effort to document the health effects of gender inequality on a global...

By Learn4Life, PR Newswire, April 13, 2020 How will education forever be changed after COVID-19? Dr. Caprice Young , national superintendent of schools for Learn4Life , is available to discuss how this disruption to education may be a good time to examine inadequate policies and practices that have been largely unchallenged – and that often hurt disadvantaged students. Learn4Life is a nonprofit network of schools that serves at-risk high school students and former dropouts through a flexible...

By Janet Kelly, Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 12, 2020 “Can you help?” the social worker asked. “We have a kid with nowhere to go. I’m worried she might run away. She knows we don’t have any good foster family options for her.” Conversations like this between child welfare officials and their nonprofit partners are happening all across Virginia more often because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis are rightfully at center stage right now,...

By Guest Author, positiveexperience.org/blog, April 13, 2020 Being in nurturing, supportive relationships are critical for children to develop into healthy, resilient adults. This concept forms the first of the 4 Building Blocks of HOPE . The first of these positive childhood experiences is having parents/caregivers who are responsive and interact warmly. Today’s blog is based on an interview with Dr. Heather Forkey and Dr. Moira Szilagyi , who will be discussing vulnerable children, the...

Andy Marlette This week, we're hosting 'A Better Normal' discussions: on Tuesday, April 14; and Thursday, April 16, 2020....12 pm PT/ 1 pm MT/ 2 pm CT/ 3 pm ET. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Margaret Stagmeier, Atlanta real estate developer and social entrepreneur, has developed an affordable housing model that decreases income inequality and improves failing schools. Her nonprofits — EduHousing and Star-C — purchase blighted apartment complexes located next to failing elementary schools, a nd...

It is easy to feel confused, worried, helpless, and to have many questions when watching a loved one struggle with substance abuse. You may find yourself asking “What can I do?” The first step towards helping a loved one who struggles with substance dependence is to understand the role of trauma in addiction. The struggle with addiction is painful and often deadly, but it is often a symptom and coping response to the trauma that they have experienced. Drug Chemistry Is the Wrong Explanation...

Dr. Sells demonstrates the use of the FST Mini Scale technique in an online counseling session with a single parent mom in crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation highlights the use of this Mini Scale to quickly instill confidence in your family and improve your online counseling practice. DATE: April 15 TIME: 12 pm EDT Register for FREE here Participants will learn: • Rules of thumb to do online counseling with maximum engagement. • How to use the FST Mini Scale technique with a...