Why is it addicts | alcoholics lie, cheat and steal from those they love the most? How can a mom or dad pick up a drink or drug, after years of sobriety, "knowing" what it was like for their child when they were active in their addiction? How does one...
A recent blog post from my blog speak4change.com that has reach quite a few people and lots of people are emailing me back that can relate. ---------------------- They say the hardest part of the healing journey after childhood sexual abuse is the...
Dr. Vincent Felitti on “The Origins of Addiction: Evidence from the ACE Study” Please see pivotal article by Dr. Felitti, “The Origins of Addiction - Evidence from the ACE Study,” just posted at...
Following Monday's Philadelphia ACES Task Force meeting, I have been giving further thought to what may be meant by "prevention" in the area of trauma reduction and building resilience for Philadelphia families. We know what the problems...
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA/GAL) resource with useful information and research concerning child health and welfare. http://www.casaforchildren.org/site/c.mtJSJ7MPIsE/b.6148029/k.867D/Board_Members.htm
I have some great news! The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded the ACEs Connection Network a two-year $384,000 grant! As part of its commitment to improving the health of the nation’s most vulnerable people and to building a culture of...
A Republican lawmaker in Florida is setting his sights on reversing a policy that devastates the poor but gets little attention: suspending a person's driver's license. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times , Florida House Speaker Will...
New research shows that almost one-third of adults with mental illness are likely to be victims of violence within a six-month period, and that adults with mental illness who commit violence are most likely to do so in residential settings. The study...
A new study in General Hospital Psychiatry finds patients visiting the hospital for a variety of ailments can be easily screened for depression and anxiety as they wait for care, information that can then be sent immediately to their doctor to...
Currently, the Marriage Law and the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Women outlaw domestic violence, but they are vague, activists say. “There are too many systemic problems, too many loopholes. It’s just too easy to do...
This is a fascinating read by Elizabeth Stuart in TheAtlanticCities.com about antiquated anti-poverty programs that are decidedly not trauma-informed. Here's the intro: The 10-month-old twins call Frandy "Da Da." He changes their diapers, mixes up...
In their ninth year, the awards recognize and support individuals who are advancing innovative and effective solutions to significant challenges in California. Nadine and Suzy, both members of ACEsConnection, are being honored for developing an...
Earlier this week, in the sun-filled and mirrored studio of the School of the Pennsylvania Ballet in a converted mill, participants in the Philadelphia ACE Task Force trickled into the room. They were winding down a pre-meeting with organizers of ACE...
...San Francisco opened what is believed to be the nation's most comprehensive center of services aimed at keeping traumatized children on those rails and healthy. The center, in the Bayview neighborhood, houses three organizations that...
Loads of studies over the years have shown that children who were breastfed score higher on IQ tests and perform better in school, but the reason why remained unclear. Is it the mother-baby bonding time, something in the milk itself or some unseen...