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By Olivia Richardson, Photo: Cheryl Senter/NHPR, New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR), October 27, 2023 Many parents and caregivers are struggling to explain the recent mass shooting in Maine to their children. But mental health practitioners say there are steps they can take to support young people through difficult moments like this. Professionals recommend limiting, or at least closely monitoring, kids’ media consumption. But it’s also important for adults to monitor their own reactions.

By Ted Alcorn, Illustration: Jovana Mugoša/The Marshall Project, The Marshall Project, October 30, 2023 When Denver police sped to the scene of a shooting on June 27, 2022, they found a victim lucky to be alive — and a case that could just as easily have been a homicide. A man and woman had attempted to steal an unoccupied car that was idling at a gas station. When the owner chased them on foot, one of the assailants shot him in the face. Somehow, the bullet deflected off his mouth. He lost...

The toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant mortality rate to 3% in 2022 — a rare increase in a death statistic that has been generally been falling for decades. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press (AP), November 1, 2023 The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the...

A Puerto Rican flag hangs in front of a rowhouse in the Hunting Park neighborhood of North Philadelphia.Photographer: Mark Makela for The Washington Post via Getty Images By Sarah Rosen Wartell and Janet Murguia, Bloomberg CityLab, October 23, 2023 The housing market landscape in the US is daunting for everyone. With mortgage rates at a 22-year high and a nationwide scarcity of affordable homes, first-time buyers are struggling to break into the market , and even high earners are giving up...

By Daphne Chouliaraki Milner, Photo: Sabine Villiard / Trunk Archive, Atmos, October 24, 2023 Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed, the first Palestinian executive director of the Arava Institute, an Israel-based academic institute focused on transboundary climate solutions, explains how environmental cooperation can help with regional stability, especially in crisis times. More than one million people have been displaced in Gaza, following Israel’s evacuation orders of the northern part of the sealed-off...

“I can say this with complete honesty - I loved every minute that I was able to stay on. All participants were kind, respectful and the atmosphere was one that exemplified 'we are in this together.' ” -Recent A2A Participant Read more testimonials here Circles of Safety: Awareness to Action in December is already filling up! If you would like to secure your position in our essential prevention training, please register today ! Learn about this foundational training course and register below,...

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It's that time of year when we face a whirlwind of holidays....Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa --- oy! These holidays can demand of lot our energy, time, and people points. It can also be a time of loneliness and challenges with family. No matter what, it's a time of year where self-resourcing, self-soothing, and coping are super necessary! So, I thought I'd share with you all a series I did with the amazing Kristen Kancler on how to cope with eating through the...

[Editor's note: Dr. Harise Stein at Stanford University edits a web site — abuseresearch.info — that focuses on the effects of abuse, and includes research articles on PACEs. Every month, she posts the summaries of the abstracts and links to research articles that address only ACEs, PCEs and PACEs. Thank you, Harise!! — Rafael Maravilla] Adolescents Gaylor EM, Krause KH, Welder LE, et al. Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among High School Students - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States,...

Beyond Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), our members seek to deeply understand strengths-based insights embedded in the remaining ACEs quadrant: Adverse Community Environments, Adverse Climate Experiences, and Atrocious Cultural Experiences.

The Trauma Informed Health Education and Research (TIHCER) Collaborative presents, SunnysideFlex: A Web-Based Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder during Pregnancy Presentation: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 4-8% of women in the general population during pregnancy, but up to 33% of women from disadvantaged or minoritized communities. Unfortunately, PTSD is rarely detected or treated in obstetric settings. Further, there is a massive shortage of providers trained in...

Resilient Georgia and the Center for Interrelational Science and Pediatrics (CISP) have partnered together to create and launch a wellness training for infant and early childhood professionals in Georgia. The free self-guided online course Wellness for Early Childhood Professionals , together with a live virtual workshop, provides four Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) approved training hours for staff and administrators of Georgia childcare and education centers. These trainings...