For the past several years, a small yet dedicated group of writers has gathered at Pathway’s Peer Support Program in Ashland, Ohio to explore ways to use writing for overcoming life’s challenges, healing from trauma and adversity and building social connections with others. Tapestry of Our Lives is the result of their hard work. The writings in this anthology are rooted in adverse life experiences and childhood trauma, such as physical, sexual or psychological abuse or severe neglect.

In Ohio, county behavioral health authorities (AKA county mental health and recovery boards) conduct the planning, funding and monitoring activities of publicly funded mental health and alcohol/drug services. County mental health and recovery boards...

The time is NOW- Please add your voice to end the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health care in Ohio. Call your elected leaders and state administrators and tell them the children of Ohio have waited long enough- it is time to ACT. Once...

The Regional Academies hosted in Ashland and Akron last week -- The Long-term Health Effects of Violence, Abuse, and Trauma: Implications of the ACE Study for Healthcare Practice and Public Policy -- in collaboration with the Academy on Violence and...

Final preparations for the inaugural Regional Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) on April 16 are being completed. More than 300 people have registered to attend this event, which is sponsored by the Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) and local...

Registration is now open for the inaugural Regional Academy on Violence and Abuse which will take place on April 16, 2014 at Ashland University (Ashland Ohio). More information about the event and a link for online registration can be found at...

I had the opportunity to attend the Academy on Violence and Abuse last week in Minneapolis.  The conference brings together academicians, researchers, practitioners and policy makers who understand the relationship between adverse childhood...