[Last Sunday "60 Minutes" aired a piece by Oprah Winfrey called, "Treating Childhood Trauma.”] The follow-up interview with Oprah on "60 Minutes Overtime" is very powerful. She says -- “This story has had more impact on me than practically anything that I have ever done.” Oprah says that working on this story caused “a revolution” in her own life. “This story was life-changing for me.” “What has been life-changing for me is the question, What happened to you?” “It has changed the way I see...

A 90-MINUTE PLAN FOR SHOWING "RESILIENCE" "Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope" KPJR Films (2016) is a 60-minute documentary film. Depending on your audience and your circumstances, you might consider the following 90-minute plan for showing the film. PART I (1) Screen first 20 minutes of "Resilience." (2) Ask participants to reflect, "What are your thoughts about the film so far?" Instruct participants to reflect silently and write some notes. (10 minutes) PART II (1)...

Has anyone heard of a state psychiatric hospital that is screening for ACEs or employing trauma-informed practices? Thanks!

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Ellen Lockyer will interview Trevor Storrs, Executive Director of Alaska Children's Trust, on "Alaska Edition." The program wii be on broadcast on television (PBS, Channel 7 in Anchorage) and on the radio (91.1 FM) at 7:30pm tomorrow.