"Researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have demonstrated that exposure to childhood trauma (physical assault and bullying) is linked to psychotic experiences, (such as hearing voices), and in turn the cessation of traumatic...
"The law is clear when it comes to professionals who are mandated to report concerns, but for average citizens the answer is far more difficult and a lot more personal.... "Bitler describes a typical situation. You’re waiting in a...
"The Yolo County Children's Alliance announced that its Step by Step/Paso a Paso Program is now fully accredited by, and affiliated with, the Healthy Families America Home Visiting Program.... "By affiliating with the national program, the Children's...
"People who experience parental divorce during childhood have higher levels of an inflammatory marker in the blood which is known to predict future health, according to new research from UCL. "The study, published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, found...
"The United States is falling behind its economic peers in most measures of health, despite making gains in the past two decades, according to a sweeping study of data from 34 countries. "Although Americans are living longer, with...
"Sights, sounds and smells help veterans suffering PTSD emerse themselves in the exposure treatment as a way to heal. Its all part of a research program offered free to veterans and active duty personnel. ...
"The Aurora Strong Community Resilience Center offers one-on-one and group counseling, wellness classes, art and music classes and faith-based discussions. All the services are free, said Grace Zolnosky, the center director. “Resilience is...
Abstract Early life stress (ELS), an important risk factor for psychopathology in mental disorders, is associated neuronally with decreased functional connectivity within the default mode network (DMN) in the resting state. Moreover, it is linked with...
Abstract School professionals have a unique vantage point for identifying child maltreatment and they are a frequent source of referral to child protective services. Disturbingly, past studies have found that maltreatment concerns reported by...
"...If we believe that emotional crises and dis-ease are problems that exist between people, in our sticky or not-so-sticky web of relationships, then whether families, survivors and those in crisis can heal together is a much more relevant, if still...
"According to a state Department of Health study, more than half of Minnesotans had an adverse experience in their childhood that could have a lifelong impact on their health. The finding led to a series of public forums.... "The event intends to...
"Stark white walls. Graffiti-scarred bathrooms. Absolutely nothing for kids to do but stew -- often for as long as 31/2 hours. That was the sorry state of the waiting room at the Juvenile Justice Courthouse in San Jose for as long as anyone could...
"As Alexander Youth Network celebrates its special 125th Anniversary year, it also concludes its first full year as an NMT [Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics™]Flagship Organization of The ChildTrauma Academy (CTA), a Houston-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and education.... "Developed by Dr. Bruce Perry of The ChildTrauma Academy, the NMT is not a specific therapeutic technique or intervention; it is a way to...
"A new treatment program to reduce the mental and physical symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is now offered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute .... "The Psychiatric Research...