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We are pleased to provide a career opportunity at Florida State University , located in Tallahassee, FL. FSU is recruiting a Director for the new Trauma and Resilience Collaborative (TRC) . The Director of TRC will identify, harness, and promote the university’s trailblazing multidisciplinary expertise on trauma and resilience. This is a Faculty I 12-month salaried position. The Director will be responsible for the growth of TRC programs and end users by successfully recruiting partnerships...

Adverse Childhood Experiences — Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey, United States, January–June 2021 Weekly / October 14, 2022 / 71(41);1301–1305 Kayla N. Anderson, PhD 1 ; Elizabeth A. Swedo, MD 1 ; Eva Trinh, PhD 2 ; Colleen M. Ray, PhD 1 ; Kathleen H. Krause, PhD 3 ; Jorge V. Verlenden, PhD 3 ; Heather B. Clayton, PhD 1 ; Andrés Villaveces, MD 1 ; Greta M. Massetti, PhD 1 ; Phyllis Holditch Niolon, PhD 1 ( View author affiliations ) Summary What is already known about this topic?

By Elaine Miller-Karas MSW, LCSW Building Resiliency to Trauma Psychology Today, September 30, 2022 Mental health can suffer after extreme climate events. KEY POINTS Mental health conditions exacerbated by natural disasters include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. After a disaster, the number of people needing assistance from the mental health systems strains or exceeds community capacity. There are simple strategies helpers can use to help survivors restore...

The last 24 hours have reminded us of our individual vulnerability, as well as the vulnerability of our community and our state. Hurricane Ian is an example of a traumatic event in the third realm of ACEs that can bring about increased stress and strong emotional reactions. We acknowledge that this can be an incredibly challenging time for many and we encourage people to stay connected, reach out for help when needed, and support each other as you are able. This is how we can build...

Upcoming documentary screening in Jax Hope Street e quips ALL who touch the lives of children with what they need, so they can give children what they need by a ddressing the effects of early adversity and relational trauma through the Connecting, Empowering, and Correcting Principles of Trust Based Relational Intervention ® developed at TCU by Drs. Karyn Purvis and David Cross. TBRI ® considers the whole child—brain, biology, behavior, body, and beliefs. Seeing all behavior as...

Article and free course at bottom... Robin Ortiz 1 and Erica M. Sibinga 2, * Hilary McClafferty, Academic Editor https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5368427/ Abstract Research suggests that many children are exposed to adverse experiences in childhood. Such adverse childhood exposures may result in stress and trauma, which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality into adulthood. In general populations and trauma-exposed adults, mindfulness interventions have...

https://nihcm.org/publications/children-under-stress-preventing-aces-and-supporting-childhood-well-being?utm_source=NIHCM+Foundation&utm_campaign=817f0f549d-083022_Children_Under_Stress_Archive&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6f88de9846-817f0f549d-360290369 Our nation’s children are under stress. Every year an estimated 3 million children in the United States are exposed to shootings and millions more are living with the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition,...

Resilience is defined as the capacity, processes, or outcome of successful adaptation to adversity. It does not eliminate the trauma- resilience is learned and helps us to get through trauma, to mitigate and reduce the impact of ACSs. So, Just as physical wounds heal, we can recover function in the under-connected areas of the brain. Our mental and physical health are not seperate! This is the science of plasticity; that the brain is plastic or changeable. Resilience and neuro-plasticity...

Flagler OARS presents: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences with Dr. Barry Tishler Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Noon on Zoom and streaming to Facebook https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4638768638 or https://www.facebook.com/FlaglerOpenArmsRecoveryServices Log in and learn all about ACEs and the research behind adverse childhood experiences and substance uses disorder. What are ACEs? What is the connection? What does the research show locally and nationally? What can we do to help prevent ACEs?

Our wonderful team of developers has created a great flyer for our alliance! Great Job!!!

How 12 Educators & Mentors Are Weaving a Stronger Society, Starting With Schools [the74million.org] Lara Kain (PACEs Connection Staff) 34 minutes ago By Steve Snyder, Image: Screenshot from article, The 74, June 30, 2022 After two years of pandemic chaos, classroom disruptions and trauma, this spring has seen school communities across the country rally their way back to something approximating normal. At the center of these efforts are inspiring teachers, school staffers and neighborhood...

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