Posts By Susan J Ciminelli
Orange Shirt Day - Wednesday, September 30, 2020
"Orange Shirt Day" is a reminder that as a nation, we continue to travel the same well-trodden path with the same injustices. The only path to a new and better way is for everyone to be aware and mindful of the experiences others have endured. This day is dedicated to understanding our Native American and Indigenous Peoples experience and to recognize the the cultural, societal, and generational trauma with a goal of healing and rising above the past.
Harvard Study Finds certain Childhood Trauma can accelerate aging
Recent research findings from Harvard reveal how certain traumatic experiences in childhood impact aging. Katie McLaughlin, associate professor of psychology and senior author of “Biological Aging in Childhood and Adolescence Following Experiences of Threat and Deprivation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ,” explains how she and three colleagues investigated two different forms of childhood adversity and the effects on pubertal development, brain development, and cellular aging. The...
The Nine Facets of a Comprehensive Trauma-Informed School Organization
In this article, the author makes the case that school organizations need to adopt a universal precaution approach for addressing trauma, and the systemic changes required to do so. With this approach, every adult has the potential for a positive impact on each child in his or her care. (The entire PDF document is attached and can be downloaded.)