A nice brief SAMHSA presentation on peer support and how the Trauma-Informed Approach model compares to the eCPR model. Fisher, DB. (2013). National Empowerment Center, Slides 5-26. http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/archtelPDF/07232013.pdf#5...
" It’s been several years since landmark research, known as the Adverse Childhood Experience Study or ACEs has been widely shared with communities in 21 states, including Washington.... " Local communities across the country, moved by these...
"Making new friends didn’t come easily to “Kate.” She kept to herself. She didn’t trust people. But that changed when she came to UConn’s new First Star Academy , a residential summer program for high school students in...
"How do pathways to jail vary for females who are victims of specific types of trauma? New research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly , a SAGE journal, pinpoints the types of trauma such as caregiver violence, witnessing ...
"Over the last few years, much has changed as a result of the efforts of therapists and reporters. Much has yet to change. Parents and administrators at schools, camps, community centers, Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups, along with a host of other...
Abstract Objective: This study explored the impact of separation from family members on the mental health and wellbeing of Sudanese refugees in Australia, and the coping strategies used. Methods : In-depth interviews were conducted with Sudanese...
"Being poor and trying to raise children is stressful on a host of levels, but it's especially tough for people who can't afford diapers. New research from Yale University 's school of medicine finds that depressed, low-income mothers might need...
"During the past nine years, community-based care transformed Florida’s DCF from one of the nation’s worst child protection agencies to one of its best. Florida leads the country in adoptions, visiting children, and is near the top in...
"A significant barrier is the degree of tolerance society has towards violence. By describing an attack as “just slapping or hitting” implies acceptance of this kind of behavior. My abuser once slapped me on the cheek so hard I got a black...
Abstract The current study examined investigative interviews using the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Investigative Interview Protocol with 204, five- to thirteen-year-old suspected victims of child sexual abuse. The...
"Tomatoes, broccoli, and peppers are flourishing this summer in the garden outside the UrbanPromise Wellness Center. "But the most important crop may be peace of mind.... "But gardening, yoga classes, nutrition programs, and mindfulness...
Abstract This clinical report updates a 2005 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the evaluation of sexual abuse in children. The medical assessment of suspected child sexual abuse should include obtaining a history, performing a physical...
"U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to strengthen federal laws against child sex trafficking, a proposal that has broad bipartisan support and will be considered after members of Congress return from an August recess.... "We have a Trafficking...
The July 22 issue of the New Yorker contains a riveting account of how the tragic 2002 murder of Dorothy Giunta-Cotter by her husband led to a fundamentally new approach to prevent domestic violence fatalities by advocates at the Jeanne Geiger...
. "Liam Neeson is highlighting violence against children in a video to launch a UNICEF initiative on what the actor calls a largely "invisible" global scourge.... "UNICEF says in a statement Wednesday that its initiative "builds on growing...