More Los Angeles Unified students move in and out of juvenile detention than any other school district in the country. After release, their academic prospects have been dismal. Now a new effort mandated by the state legislature aims to improve...
A lot of excitement has been generated during the past year, thanks to Colby’s interest in a public/private partnership downtown. The chance to build on what we have and to make it better is energizing. While the work of strengthening...
Children with mothers in prison are more likely to have outside caregivers play a prominent role in their lives than those with an imprisoned father, according to research from Cornell University. Oklahoma has been No. 1 in female incarceration...
Peter Silverstone knows that, of all his professional accomplishments, none are more important than the work he's doing right now. "I said to my wife that this is probably the most important thing I'll ever do in my life, if I can get this...
Last month came the news that Josh Duggar, now-former executive director of the Family Research Council’s lobbying arm and eldest son on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” had apologized and said he had “acted...
This opinion piece waswritten by Victor Vieth, the senior director & founder of the Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center. Josh Duggars admission to sexually abusing five children when he was a teenager has brought national attention to the issue of sexual offenses committed by juveniles. The fact that Duggars victims include members of his own family highlights one of the most difficult aspects of child sexual abuse. The Duggar case is not...
Can we recover from the legacy of slavery, lynching, land theft, disenfranchisement, redlining, job discrimination, and mass imprisonment? We turned to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter the Rev. Mpho Tutu for wisdom on this question....
A small segment of Medi-Cal beneficiaries run up huge health care bills -- but they're not necessarily the people you'd expect them to be. The so-called "super-utilizers" are one of the biggest drivers of escalating spending in California's health...
Long-term changes in immune function caused by childhood trauma could explain increased vulnerability to a range of health problems in later life, according to new research by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at Kings College London and the NIHR Maudsley BRC. The study, published today in Molecular Psychiatry , found heightened inflammation across three blood biomarkers in adults who had been victims of childhood trauma. High levels of...
Nearly 30 percent of Americans have a problem with alcohol at some point in their lives, ranging from binge drinking to full-blown alcoholism, but less than 20 percent are ever treated, a new study found. Alcohol use disorders are among the...
Sheryl Sandberg gained a loyal following with her bestselling "Lean In," which championed a life many women aspire to: a high-ranking job, wealth, a supportive husband, two great kids. Millions bought the book and debated its merits, making...
Most people tend to react similarly to depression. When they feel down, they lose interest in doing things and enjoying them. The tendency is so prevalent that lack of interest—in people, outings, and even food—is...
The Emmy, tucked in a dark corner of Melody Vision Studio in Plymouth Meeting, is an apt metaphor for Rodney Whittenberg's humble approach to his craft. Award-winning composer of soundtracks for 33 films, musician, filmmaker and...
Press release orginially posted on Congresswoman DeLauro's Homepage Washington, D.C. - June 3rd, 2015, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Children’s Recovery from Trauma Act ,...
Childhood trauma and other forms of significant adversity early in life can have lasting consequences for mental and physical health, including an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, heart disease and cancer. But studies also...