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The First Round of RAC projects, funded by DCF’s Office of Resilience, is now five months into the grant period and we have seen some outstanding results. While three of our projects in the Central RAC are preparing to launch, five others are up and running. We are seeing creative project activities and curriculums, participants experiencing success, and programs evolving. Projects are currently serving Hunterdon, Union, Mercer, and Middlesex counties. One of the most exciting, inspiring...

There are several issues dealing with mental health and politics in the United States. There are issues surrounding the costs of mental health care as it relates to insurance coverage. A law called parity determines that insurance will pay for the majority of services in health and mental health care. This law is not favorable according to insurance agencies due to the increase in the costs. The article explains parity as being favorable among political figures due to insurance allowing...

Vertical farming can produce as much as traditional farming while using less water and less energy—if executed correctly. Area 2 Farms By Ciara O'Brien, Smithsonian Magazine, July 11, 2023 In an old paper company and warehouse building, machines are whirring again. But instead of reams of paper pressed and cut, this warehouse is home to Area 2 Farms , which now pumps out greens, herbs and root vegetables. There’s even a weekly CSA serving customers year round, all in an effort to bring...

By Jill Koziol, Photo: from article, MomWell, July 12, 2023 When it comes to maternal mental health, millennial moms are struggling. But the more we become aware of that, the more we can collectively offer better support for moms. Today, I’m joined by Jill Kozoil, co-founder and CEO of Motherly , to unpack the company’s annual State of Motherhood survey and discuss what millennial moms need and how we can change the way they are supported. An Unprecedented Time for Maternal Mental Health...

Members of an Indian national disaster response team evacuate people Wednesday after the Yamuna River flooded in New Delhi. (Adnan Abidi/Reuters) By Sarah Kaplan, The Washington Post, July 13, 2023 The world is hotter than it’s been in thousands of years, and it’s as if every alarm bell on Earth were ringing. The warnings are echoing through the drenched mountains of Vermont, where two months of rain just fell in only two days. India and Japan were deluged by extreme flooding. They’re...

By Jeremy Loudenback and Sara Tiano, Illustration: Christine Ongjoco, The Imprint, July 7, 2023 Amid historic reforms to California’s youth justice system, the state’s newly signed budget funnels investments into higher education for young people in lockups, while strengthening oversight of juvenile court schools, educational institutions inside of youth detention facilities . Due to a budget shortfall, the investment is modest and the funding is among the few spending proposals focused on...

Register HERE for the free audio. Many discussions and debates around race claim to adopt a color-blind approach, intending to treat everyone equally. But equality is not the same as equity. And many claims to color-blindness nevertheless subtly reinforce the central tenet of white-body supremacy: that the white body is the norm, and the standard against which all other bodies are to be measured. In this eye-opening audio session, renowned expert on race and trauma Resmaa Menakem shares why...

By Center on the Developing Child, Image: Unsplash, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard Univeristy Healthy development in the early years (particularly birth to three) provides the building blocks for educational achievement, economic productivity, responsible citizenship, lifelong health, strong communities, and successful parenting of the next generation. What can we do during this incredibly important period to ensure that children have a strong foundation for future development? The...

Trauma-informed, disordered eating prevention training for physicians launches in South Carolina after 13 years of collaborative efforts.

The ETSU Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute is delighted to welcome Chris Moynihan and Nic Shields as our guest speakers for the August Resilience Speaker Series, presenting “ Implementing a Trauma Informed Approach: The Attachment Regulation and Competency Framework. ” Implementing trauma informed care into an organizational culture can be a challenging endeavor. Mr. Moynihan and Mr. Shields will share the lessons learned from one organization's multiyear efforts to implement the...

From Montefiore Health System, Image: from article, July 11, 2023 The Bronx Health Collective at Montefiore Health System and the Mama Glow Foundation have been awarded a $2 million Health Resources and Services Administration grant to address trauma and advance treatment options for birthing people at clinics located in the South Bronx . The partnership, historic in nature, addresses structural racism, which makes exposure to violence particularly common in birthing communities. When...

By Petrous Levounis, Photo: from article, Washington Blade, July 5, 2023 Over the years, I have seen Pride month evolve from tolerance, to acceptance, to a celebration of the accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ people and our place in history. What an empowering and joyous affirmation of our community! This year is no different, and yet I cannot help but have mixed feelings in light of what I view as a palpable regression into the hate, bigotry, and ignorance of the past. This regression in our...