"The CDC states about 4,600 people age 10 to 24 commit suicide each year, making it the third leading cause of death nationwide. "There is a variety of research showing a relationship between suicide and bullying, including a 2008 Yale studying...
"In an Aug. 16 opinion drawing attention in legal circles, U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett described "a deeply disturbing, yet often replayed, shocking, dirty little secret of federal sentencing: the stunningly arbitrary application" of sentencing...
"Australian-first research by QUT has found toddlers who are taught self-control go on to become nicer six year olds. "And the best news is, even the most terrible two year olds can benefit from this coaching. "The temperament your very young child...
"What California is rolling out, and continues to tweak now, is its Assembly Bill 12, signed in 2010, which extends foster care up to age 21. It’s meant to give young people time to work on things like finding a job, applying for school and...
"Carter was originally reluctant to seek help for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to an Pentagon account of his service. " Carter now advocates for fellow soldiers and veterans who are suffering from PTSD. He urged those listening to help...
"Teachers who practice "mindfulness" are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout, according to a new study conducted by the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman...
"Dr. Shroff says soldiers are returning from the battlefield suffering flashbacks, or reliving the trauma over and over. Spouses may notice the soldiers tend to isolate themselves, shy away from family events, and have trouble sleeping. Anxiety will...
A bstract Knowledge of child protection is essential in everyday practice for the whole dental team as they are well placed to take part in the shared responsibility of protecting children. Physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and emotional abuse may...
" It was not until two days after his daughter, Deseray, was born in May that Simmons, who is non-Indian, learned the truth from the baby's maternal grandmother. Janet Snake called Simmons to alert him that his daughter had been ...
"After college, filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton set out in search of a job. What he found would not only change his life but also the lives of many others. " Short Term 12 is a captivating film based on Cretton’s ...
"The federal government is launching new research into post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs plan to invest $107 million to examine PTSD and brain trauma in U.S. service members and veterans...."...
"Kathryn Griffin-Townsend is a recovering drug addict and former sex worker who founded “ We’ve Been There Done That ,” a nonprofit that helps women in jail to stay away from a life on the street.... GRIFFIN-TOWNSEND: So you...
"Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed the bill late last week, continuing a trend to better coordinate services to best assist survivors of these crimes.... "Killingly State Rep. Mae Flexer, a vocal advocate for this bill, said the new measures will...
"Michael Reagan is the adopted son of former president Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman. He is also a survivor of child abuse and child pornography.... "Michael Reagan’s abuse as a child haunts him every day, and his voice the pain is...