A simple but effective program at Elk Grove Unified is helping to restore a sense of normalcy and stability to the lives of foster students, allowing them to connect to their school and community. The brainchild of district resource teacher Mike...
Here is part two of our six part series that focuses on the keynote talk by Dr. Andrew Garner. You also can read more about the Summit at our website under "News from the Summit" and "What's Happening." One of the highlight's of...
When I first started this journey, I used the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE Study) as my reference point for advocating that we include an option for students struggling with abstract concepts. The ACE Study is focused on how stress and trauma in...
"The mother of the gunman who killed five people in a Santa Monica rampage Friday said several years ago that she was the victim of domestic abuse, according to his former teacher. "Several law enforcement sources, who spoke on the condition of...
"The 28 members of the extended Castiro family watched as Israeli forces demolished their home, in the Beit Hanina neighborhood of east Jerusalem, earlier this year. The defiant, angry Imran who yelled, screamed and cried at the...
"U.S. panel couldn't make recommendations about kids without obvious signs of maltreatment... "A lack of research makes it impossible to recommend how primary care doctors can prevent abuse and neglect of children who show no signs or symptoms of...
Author, Ed Ehlinger, M.D., M.S.P.H., is the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. "Since it's difficult for children to speak for themselves, they need advocates to make the case that, if we want children to succeed, we need...
Abstract Purpose: There have been few reports of the development of alcohol involvement from childhood through adolescence. We examined the ages at which children first sipped or tasted alcohol, drank, had three or more drinks in a row, had five...
"Although many abused women suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or depression, they are not receiving needed mental health services, a University of Missouri researcher found.... "More than half of the women participating in our study...
"An infant’s early visits to the pediatrician now might consist of screening for “ toxic stress ” symptoms, according to recommendations being created by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). "With growing awareness in the field...
"Dates of Project: January 2012 to January 2013 Field of Work: Assessing the impact of health insurance on low-income people exposed to childhood trauma Problem Synopsis : Researchers have documented the negative effects of childhood trauma on adult...
Abstract This study uses longitudinal data from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) to examine the effects of exposure to school violence, community violence, child abuse , and parental intimate partner violence (IPV) on...
"Maryam is part of a unique ''drama therapy'' program being run at Miller Technology High School, which encourages refugee students to share their stories, helping to liberate them from the burden of traumatic memories. "Their remarkable tales of...
"Preschool children who have been neglected or emotionally abused exhibit a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties and adverse mother-child interactions that indicate these children require prompt evaluation and interventions, according to a...