Exciting stuff going on here in Fairfax! http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2019/aug/21/suicide-and-trauma-sound-alarm-first-responders/ Dogs are already used in programming at both the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, and at the Community Services Board.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-04/el-paso-dayton-gilroy-mass-shooters-data "First, the vast majority of mass shooters in our study experienced early childhood trauma and exposure to violence at a young age. The nature of their exposure included parental suicide, physical or sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and/or severe bullying. The trauma was often a precursor to mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, thought disorders or suicidality."
Over the last several years, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (JDRDC) of Fairfax County, Va., has been working on transformative efforts around juvenile justice in an effort to keep low-risk youth from entering the system and address disparities for youth of color. One large area targeted by these efforts was the diversion programming and Juvenile Intake Office. In Virginia, intake officers are decision-makers. It is their responsibility to review charges from petitioners...
Great news! The Virginia School Boards Association has recently provided their members with a guide on Adverse Childhood Experiences: The School Board’s Role in Building Connections and Support for Students . The guide was produced in conjunction with the National School Boards Association and is meant to help school leaders proactively prepare for and meet the challenges of advancing trauma-informed practices. ...
Check out this great article from Child Trends! https://www.childtrends.org/publications/how-to-implement-trauma-informed-care-to-build-resilience-to-childhood-trauma
The four basic activities of GROWING a local ACEs initiative are: Educate, Engage, Activate and Celebrate!
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These two parent handouts ( Understanding ACEs and Parenting to Prevent & Heal ACEs ) can be downloaded, distributed, and used freely. One is brand new and the other is a revision. Both flyers were made with generous support from Family Hui, a Program of Lead for Tomorrow who has also translated both so that they are available in Dari and in Spanish as well as in English. Understanding ACEs This is an updated version of the popular hand-out created and shared by the Community &...