Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is known for writing about the disenfranchised over the world but lately he has focused on children in this country and what can be done to give them a great start on life. In this...
As part of our growing practice of staff development, we implemented a small group at Hopeworks to begin to talk about attachment theory and our work. We are using the book Trauma and the Avoidant Client: Attachment-Based Strategies for...
Here is one of two articles on homelessness and potential short-term solutions: ……Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration once championed the “housing first” strategy of placing homeless families in permanent homes as fast...
Here is the second post on homelessness solutions: A growing number of towns and cities have found a practical solution to homelessness through the construction of tiny-house villages—and housing officials are taking notice On a Saturday...
Ten foundations have announced that they will invest at least $200 million over five years as part of My Brother's Keeper , a White House initiative to expand opportunity for boys and young men of color. Each of the ten foundations –...
BAKERSFIELD -- Leonardo Diarte, 22, rings a cowbell over the sound of cheers and applause. The bell-ringing is an announcement to his supporters and mentors at Garden Pathways, a local education and mentoring program, of his accomplishment: Diarte has...
Migrant minors in federal immigration courts should have government-appointed attorneys, and more liberal asylum regulations are needed to cover special needs of such children who come into the U.S. unlawfully without a parent, said two advocacy...
Myrna Orozco says that her therapist diagnosed her with PTSD, but she had to stop seeing the therapist because she could not afford it anymore. As an undocumented immigrant, Orozco could not avail herself of most public health services, including...
Former prisoners spoke about the effects of solitary confinement Tuesday, in a congressional hearing aimed at banning the treatment for some inmates. The federal push to reduce solitary confinement is being led by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who calls...
Registration is now open for the inaugural Regional Academy on Violence and Abuse which will take place on April 16, 2014 at Ashland University (Ashland Ohio). More information about the event and a link for online registration can be found at...
Although front-page headlines are trumpeting a 43% drop in obesity among very young children, some in the pediatric community are challenging that interpretation of the latest NHANES data, noting that obesity remains flat across all age groups ....
Why is it addicts | alcoholics lie, cheat and steal from those they love the most? How can a mom or dad pick up a drink or drug, after years of sobriety, "knowing" what it was like for their child when they were active in their addiction? How does one...
A recent blog post from my blog speak4change.com that has reach quite a few people and lots of people are emailing me back that can relate. ---------------------- They say the hardest part of the healing journey after childhood sexual abuse is the...
Dr. Vincent Felitti on “The Origins of Addiction: Evidence from the ACE Study” Please see pivotal article by Dr. Felitti, “The Origins of Addiction - Evidence from the ACE Study,” just posted at...
Following Monday's Philadelphia ACES Task Force meeting, I have been giving further thought to what may be meant by "prevention" in the area of trauma reduction and building resilience for Philadelphia families. We know what the problems...