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Safe Harbor was originally created by a man who struggled with finding a suitable location for supervised visits with his own child. At the time, the system was not favorable towards fathers, and he saw an opportunity to provide support to other fathers in similar situations. Amid his situation, he created Safe Harbor and used it as an outlet to connect other children with their parents providing a safe and fun place to enjoy time together. Carol Dvoor, President/Director, grew up in...

Today I want to talk about power and disempowerment, and the harsh realities of reform. If you want to go become a nurse or an educator, there's demand for it. Same thing, broadly speaking, with being an electrician or programmer. And most of these jobs are done under someone else's authority, following rules you yourself didn't sign up for. What if you want a job changing the rules though? Changing the rules is often a brutal, ugly, drag-out fight. Institutions, broadly speaking, don't pay...

If you asked me what the single most important aspect of trauma-informed implementation is, I’d say it’s much more complex than that. But then I’d say safety at work . To be fair, there are many moving parts when we aspire to create safety at work. It’s not an easy task to undertake. From encouraging employees to develop individual safety plans to creating a comprehensive organizational safety plan , establishing safety at work can take years. It’s a lot harder than following eight simple...

Hope is different than resilience. It’s better. In the last of my three posts on why hope is different from other positive traits, today I want to talk about resilience. I’ve exhibited a little hubris when it comes to hope. I’ve said it’s better than optimism, self-efficacy, and, now, resilience. I admit I’m a little biased, but I’m confident the science behind Snyder’s Hope Theory is solid. I’m less certain about resilience. The problem with resilience is a lack of uniformity in how it is...

By Christine Emba, Photo: Rachel Wisniewski/The Washington Post, The Washington Post, October 25, 2022 Last year, a best-selling essay collection titled “The Right to Sex” argued thoroughly and effectively that — as appealing as such an unconventional idea might sound to frustrated, sex-deprived men — there is in fact no such thing. And with that you might have thought that the idea had been put to bed. But think again. “Young men aren’t having sex!” tweeted activist and former Pennsylvania...

By Lesley McClurg, Photo: Unsplashed, National Public Radio, October 28, 2022 California is now a sanctuary for transgender youth who come for medical care. A new law protects families traveling from places where there are efforts to criminalize gender-affirming care. AILSA CHANG, HOST : A new California law protects families who travel to the state seeking medical care for transgender youth. It's a response to growing efforts in red states against trans rights. Lesley McClurg from member...

By Katharine Mach and Galen Treuer, Photo: Damon Winter/The New York Times, The New York Times, October 20, 2022 Much of the barrier island community of Fort Myers Beach on Florida’s southwest coast, once home to 5,600 people, is unrecognizable. Older buildings not made of concrete were obliterated by Hurricane Ian. With properties that were worth nearly $4.5 billion , collectively, a little more than a month ago, the town almost certainly will rebuild. Federal and state aid and private...

https://youtu.be/6-hACimI_Vs I was hesitant to talk about my life on record because I really don't know how to summarize so much in 15 minutes without missing some key points and possibly misrepresenting others. That being said, I hope my story is inspiring for someone. I've had ups and downs high points and struggles but I strongly believe in personal development, humility and a commitment to listening, learning from experiences and respecting the inherent worth of all people regardless of...

Grief and healing are a universal experience that we will undoubtedly face as we journey through our lives. When we suffer a loss, we experience grief and healing in our own personal ways. However, we know that grief and healing are also experienced collectively as a community. In the spirit of collective healing, join PACEs Connection and our special guests for a Collective Trauma, Grief & Healing Conference . This unique and interactive conference will provide the opportunity to learn...

Laura Porter presenting at conference in Oklahoma. Five years ago, the Potts Family Foundation began a journey that continues to this day. Introduced to the documentary "Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope" in 2017, our immediate reaction was that all Oklahomans need to see this film. From the first screening at Rose State College, we have employed the same format following the film with a moderated panel discussion. Even the pandemic did not set us back, as we...

I would like to examine this statement from Audrey Stillerman on response to Dr. Gordon’s comment on academic narrowmindedness posted 10/23/2022. Please accept this as a means of expanding discussion and not solely criticism. I am interested in opposing viewpoints. “Along with other experts, the authors are concerned that ACE scores may be misappropriated as a screening or diagnostic tool to infer individual client risk and misapplied in treatment algorithms that inappropriately assign...

By David Wallace-Wells, Photo: Devin Oktar Yelkin/The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, October 26, 2022 You can never really see the future, only imagine it, then try to make sense of the new world when it arrives. Just a few years ago, climate projections for this century looked quite apocalyptic, with most scientists warning that continuing “business as usual” would bring the world four or even five degrees Celsius of warming — a change disruptive enough to call forth not only...