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GOOD NEWS! In the midst of the chaotic and dysfunctional budgeting process at the end of the year the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 9076, the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act , also known as the Supporting America's Children and Families Act, by unanimous consent! It was previously passed by the House. It now goes to President Biden for his signature into law. H.R. 9076 reauthorizes and updates Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, a critical child welfare law, through...

Trauma can trap individuals in cycles of pain, disconnection, and emotional paralysis. Creative solutions, such as drama and theater, can offer an alternative or supplement to traditional talk therapy, offering an embodied, active approach to healing. Limitations of Traditional Trauma Therapy Traditional therapy has long been the go-to approach for healing from trauma. Many people find relief from the insights generated through talk therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and other...

Middle-schooler finds goose poop that has cancer-fighting compound “My mom, auntie and grandma have all had cancer, so it makes me happy that something I found could help,” said Camarria Williams. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/12/22/middle-school-stem-goose-poop/...

[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!] Human Trafficking Santiago Mangual KP, Patin E, Chandler M, et al. Part I: Health issues of those experiencing trafficking: Background and context for dermatologists. Clin...

The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act is officially headed to President Biden’s desk. The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill Ro Khanna introduced last year, tackles abuse and neglect in the so-called “troubled teen” industry. Paris Hilton, a survivor of this abuse, spoke out about her experience and inspired change. Each year, tens of thousands of children are neglected, abused, and exploited by an industry that sells itself as a solution for troubling behavior while traumatizing...

[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!] Child Abuse Riccardi JS, Hale M. Adverse childhood experiences and brain injury in younger children: Findings from the 2021-2022 National Survey of Children's Health. Brain...

The latest Surviving Spirit Newsletter - Hope, Healing & Help for Trauma, Abuse & Mental Health is out - It can be read online via this & you can also subscribe - http://ml.survivingspirit.com/dada/mail.cgi/archive/newsletter/20241218122142/ or this - https://www.survivingspirit.com/pdfs/2024-12-The_Surviving_Spirit_Newsletter_December_2024.pdf “ Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot...

To read more of Echo's blog post, please click here; Trauma-Informed Journalism . The power dynamic between journalist and trauma survivor is inherently unequal. Unlike survivors, journalists know and control the reporting process. They ask the questions, choose the quotes, and frame the story—often without any input from the survivor. Power and control (“agency”) are taken from the survivor during the traumatic experience; therefore, trauma experts agree, restoring agency is essential for...

“What if I was made for evil?” These are the words of a 15-year-old African American male that I will never forget. He was in an alternative to incarceration program. As a social worker, in my usual capacity of trying to encourage and uplift this young man, I told him that he was made for good and he countered with the aforementioned question. He said, ‘If someone was made for good, then someone had to be made for evil.’ He asked, what if that was him? It stopped me in the middle of my...

As teachers, who represent one of the most relationship-intensive professions, we must first nourish ourselves so that we can transfer the same energy and motivation to our students. If we act only to inform our students, this process can become mechanical after a while. However, if we can protect our own internal motivation and enjoy our profession, this will both satisfy us and inspire our students. This is how I define well-being: First, we must support ourselves, keep ourselves strong,...

Launch of the "Power Of the Mind" Conferences. Do join us 💃🏽🥳🎉🥳❤️ Join the Movement by clicking the link below and getting yourself a ticket/s for Conference Launch. https://form.jotform.com/243490533526558 Be a part of the work we are doing. God bless you!🥰❤️ #comealivemovement #jointhemovement #shareyourstory #speakupagainstabuse #speakupspeakout #standupforyourself #foryourinspiration #foryouシ