I know a lot of our group members work for, volunteer, and/or serve on the board of local nonprofits and I thought this may be of interest. Local philanthropic organizations have collaborated to form the Nonprofit Repositioning Fund ...
Photo credit Max Klingensmith at flickr . Jose was one of the calmest, quietest, most peaceful boys in the classroom. The kind of boy everybody loves. ...
This Thursday, Sept 17. in Philadelphia. In anticipation of Pope Francis' visit next week to US. http://mercyandjustice.org/blog/2015/aug/mercy-justice-day-action
Childhood poverty causes anxiety that can alter brain areas responsible for language, reading, and executive functions. All of this can resultin behaviors that are easily misinterpreted as learning issues and attention deficit hyperactivity...
© Elliot Gilfix/Flickr . What happened to Jasmine? . Photo © Jinx!/Flickr When you look...
Common Sense Millions of injured children whose pleas are not being heard are waiting at the intersection of the “Defending Childhood” Report from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Congress’s rewrite...
PLEASE SHARE! THIS INITIATIVE IS OPEN TO ALL TYPES OF NON-PROFITS! The Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation, The Barra Foundation, and The Philadelphia Foundation will support eleven nonprofit organizations to receive...
By Kristin Magaldi Excessive stress has a variety of different health repercussions , but researchers are finding that, for pregnant women, stress can affect the quality of life of their baby. In a new study , David Olson and a...
Last year the Philadelphia ACE Task Force created a work group to focus on how to educate the community about ACEs and resilience. Over the last few months this work group has been working with some local and and national experts and community...
Another great piece shared by Philadelphia Taskforce member, Risa Mandell. By Richard G. Dudley, Jr., M.D. Repeated exposure to traumatic events during childhood can have dramatic and long-lasting effects. During the past 20 years, there has been an...
I wanted to share this link to this powerful report. It has been posted on the main ACEs Connection page and has been circulated via email to some of Philadelphia ACE Task Force members but I believe it deserves the attention of many. This...
Philadelphia ACE Task Force Member Risa Mandell, LCSW, has reminded us that it is important to understand that witnessing animal cruelty may be an adverse childhood event that has lasting impact and may also be indicative of other ACEs. She has...
PA BUDGET VETOED! Another chance at 11th hour. Help bring a national spotlight to create awareness and get action on childhood trauma. Yes, we still have a chance -- amazing ! -- to have the General Assembly explicitly acknowledge the impact of...
Please take the time to read this blog by Brooke M. Feldman, native Philadelphian. Brooke has time and time again raised her voice to bring equality to Philadelphia! She has worked for the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility...
I met the most amazing woman this morning at the food co-op. She was sitting by herself, enjoying her breakfast, so I sat with her and asked her if she had any plans for the summer. “I don’t really know…I’m floating right...