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Child protection experts advocate for a comprehensive approach to healthcare, urging clinicians to consider potential underlying trauma from child abuse or neglect when treating physical symptoms, in order to improve health outcomes and potentially reduce rates of chronic diseases and mental health issues in Australia. By University of South Australia, SciTechDaily, May 26, 2023 Specialists in child protection are urging healthcare providers to expand their responsibility of care, ensuring...

Aryana Jacobs of Washington, D.C., developed life-threatening high blood pressure after her baby was born. “I wish every new mother was sent home with a box of chocolates and a blood pressure cuff,” she said.Credit...Shuran Huang for The New York Times By Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times, May 28, 2023 Sherri Willis-Prater’s baby boy was 2 months old, and she was about to return to her job at a school cafeteria in Chicago. But as she walked up the short flight of stairs to her kitchen one...

Go to the ITRC website to register for the June 7, 12 noon-1 pm ET, webinar: https://itrcoalition.org/current-events-and-news/ Join us to learn why and how the "Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023" will expand the US approach to mental health by using a public health approach in communities to build population mental wellness and resilience for stresses & traumas. Accelerating global temperatures are producing cascading disruptions to the ecological, economic, and social...

Members of the LGBTQ community often must overcome much and regularly face many unique challenges that can impact mental health. Things like discrimination, social isolation, and the stress of navigating everything from personal identities to relationships can truly take a toll. However, there are several things those in the community can do to foster better mental health and take care of themselves every day. Many of these “tips” are more practical than you might think. By taking small...

In my efforts to relax my CNS, I have become a different person twice in my life. Each time, there has been a change in perception, first in how I perceive myself, and second in how I perceive my closest relationships.

The Trauma Informed Health Care Education and Research (TIHCER) Collaborative presents... Dr. Jorina Elbers is a Canadian board-certified pediatric neurologist with a master’s degree in epidemiology from Stanford University. She was as an assistant professor of Neurology and attending physician at Stanford for 6-years where she researched the clinical profiles of children with medically-unexplained symptoms and their relationship to adverse childhood experiences. She is trained in EMDR,...

June is Pride Month in the United States, commemorating the Stonewall riots which began on June 28, 1969. According to research by Public Broadcasting Service writer Beatrice Alvarez , the riots marked a turning point in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual and queer (LGBTQ) movement for civil rights. "The riot began when a group of people at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, were being harassed by police officers. The harassment by police wasn't new to the bar's patrons, but...

Lazy days of summer? Not around here! At Cowart Trauma Informed Partnership, we've been busy laying the groundwork for the exciting season ahead! We're announcing upcoming courses, scheduling professional development sessions, planning a roadshow, and offering new opportunities for individuals interested in joining our research team!

In a one-night-only event, ABC will air the broadcast debut of two episodes of "The 1619 Project;" "Democracy" and "Justice," May 31 at 8 p.m. ET | PT. All episodes of " The 1619 Project ," from executive producer Nikole Hannah-Jones, are now streaming on Hulu. ABC News 7 Saturday, May 27, 2023 -- ABC Owned Television Stations presents " Our America: Hidden Stories ," featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and ABC Race and Culture reporters across the country.

As a trauma therapist, I would often fall into the role of trying to reduce unwanted behaviors in children to help the family, but it never worked. The behaviors we see in response to trauma are deeply uncomfortable for adults to witness, but this is not about us and our feelings. When caring for children with trauma, I believe our first priority is safety and trust, not behavior change. When the child feels safer and more secure, the behavior could naturally change, but this can’t be our...

By Denise Hooks-Anderson, Photo: Canva, The St. Louis American, May 24, 2023 Though the COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with many negative circumstances, at least one positive outcome can be attributed to this devastating infection, heightened awareness of mental health issues. It is now well documented how the isolation during the pandemic negatively affected children and the elderly. However, even prior to the pandemic, Black men have been suffering in silence with their mental...

Climate resilience programs in the Bahamas include efforts to rehabilitate damaged mangrove forests. Credit...Peter Frank Edwards/Redux By David Gelles, The New York Times, May 24, 2023 At the United Nations climate summit in Egypt last year, Prime Minister Philip Davis of the Bahamas emerged as one of the most impassioned speakers among the more than 100 heads of state in attendance. “We have to believe that a safer, better future is possible,” he told the gathering. “We believe that action...