New Study - More than one-third of U.S. children and teens have been physically assaulted -- mostly by siblings and peers -- in the past year
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What Happened To The 9-Year-Old Smoking In Mary Ellen Mark's Photo? [NPR.org]
A good photograph can speak volumes about its subjects, yet still leave you wanting to know more. The acclaimed and prolific American photographer Mary Ellen Mark, who died May 25 at the age of 75, was known for her humanist...
New truancy law welcome in Texas [MySanAntonio.com]
Come September, truancy will no longer be a revenue generator for some counties. That’s good news for Texas public school students and their families. A new state law decriminalizing truancy, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott...
Why gay marriage is good for a person’s mental health [WashingtonPost.com]
Before gay marriage became the law of the land in the United States with the Supreme Court's decision Friday morning, researchers had examined how bans on same-sex marriage affected the mental health of gay partners: It wasn't good. In 2010, a...
Can the Bacteria in Your Gut Explain Your Mood? [NYTimes.com]
Eighteen vials were rocking back and forth on a squeaky mechanical device the shape of a butcher scale, and Mark Lyte was beside himself with excitement. ‘‘We actually got some fresh yesterday — freshly frozen,’’...
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The ACE Study: Measuring Childhood Trauma Exposure and Working to Change the Ending for Survivors and their Children June 30, 2015 9:00-10:30 am PT (11:00-12:30 pm CT, 12:00-1:30 pm ET) Presented by: Vincent Felitti, MD and...
Drexel University implements new mental health kiosk [College.USAToday.com]
Walking through the Drexel University Recreation Center, I couldn’t even spot it at first. In fact, I walked by it multiple times. I just didn’t expect a kiosk that screens for mental illness to look like a sleek version of an ATM....
Let's Talk About Stress Infographic [DailyInfographic.com]
Stressors are everywhere. They are on TV, at work, at the store and in your very own head. There is nothing you can do to avoid stress. It is natural, reoccurring, and provoking. The only thing you can do to combat stress is to...
The Justice Department Compares the School-to-Prison Pipeline to Racial Segregation [PSMag.com]
When the Department of Justice agreed to investigate truancy courts in Texas this year—where children as young as 12 can be tried in adult criminal court for skipping or showing up late to class—it emphasized that the...
It's Mostly White People Who Prefer to Live in Segregated Neighborhoods [CityLab.com]
In today’s New York Times, David Leonhardt discusses a new study showing that middle-income white and Asian Americans tend to live in middle-class neighborhoods, while middle-income black Americans tend to live in poorer...
Unique PTSD/Depression Risk Factors for Blacks, Latinos [PsychCentral.com]
While it is known that chronic disease and mental health issues disproportionately affect low-income African-Americans, Latinos, and Hispanics, evidence explaining why this occurs has been scant. Two new studies by the University of California,...
What the Supreme Court's 'Disparate Impact' Decision Means for the Future of Fair Housing [CityLab.com]
The Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion Thursday morning that affirms the understanding of housing discrimination that has guided the nation for nearly 50 years. Led by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court ruled by 5-4 to...
Insomnia, anxiety, break-ups … musicians on the dark side of touring [TheGuardian.com]
While many may envisage the life of a touring musician to be that of a glorified jetsetter, the reality is far from idyllic. A recent study by charity Help Musicians UK found that over 60% of musicians have suffered from depression or other...
Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences: How SBHCs Can Turn Trauma Around [SBH4All.org]
The 2015 National School-Based Health Care Convention started off with an inspiring discussion about how trauma-informed care can change lives—and how school-based health centers (SBHCs) can lead that change. Adverse childhood...
Philadelphia Pediatrician and ACE Task Force Member's research on ACEs highlighted in local paper [philly.com]
As a pediatrician at the Cobbs Creek Primary Care Center at Children'sHospital of Philadelphia, Roy Wade Jr. employs the usual tools of his trade, such as thermometer, tonguedepressor, and stethoscope. But as a researcher, he is working...