"Reuel came to us from an organization called Beyond Emancipation, which is Alameda County’s primary provider of services for former foster youth. Their mission is to support current and former foster and probation youth to make successful...
"Health officials say they're looking to hire a for-profit company to oversee the care of some of the state's most vulnerable children. "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday ( http://bit.ly/16K8mMo ) that youth advocates and...
"Babies have an innate biological need to be attached to caregivers, usually their parents. But what happens when babies spend a night or more per week away from a primary caregiver, as increasingly happens in cases where the parents share custody,...
"...The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) has developed resources that address PTSD and its impact on Service Members, their families and children. "Post Deployment Health and Distress Responses: Overview for Practitioners;" "The...
"A study published in the July/August issue of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics showing a connection between hours of sleep and childhood behavior problems has received a lot of media attention. Children who slept less than 9.4...
"Scientists agree there's little doubt that hate-filled racism is real, but a growing body of social science research suggests that racial disparities and other biased outcomes in the criminal justice system, in medicine and in professional settings...
"Most people would agree that witnessing violent actions committed on (or by) trusted adults can negatively impact a child’s development. "What most people do not know is that violent physical outbursts are but one facet of Intimate Partner...
Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been linked to childhood abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and low emotional intelligence (EI). Relationships among adverse childhood experiences (ACE), PTSD symptoms, and partner aggression...
"Sometimes hope can blossom into something beautiful. That’s what happened when a group of dedicated Valley women started a grass-roots effort to help children lingering in the Arizona foster care system. The result: Hope Village AZ, an...
Abstract Consecutive English and Spanish speaking caregivers of 6–24 month old children were randomly assigned to either a control or intervention group. Parents in the intervention group were instructed to view at least 4 options to discipline...
Abstract Abstract Previous research on the association between maternal daily stress and cortisol in pregnancy has yielded inconsistent findings. However, past studies have not considered whether stressful experiences in childhood impact maternal...
"The American Medical Association sparked headlines last month when it voted to officially classify obesity as a disease. The AMA's action highlights the different directions we can take in trying to improve health and prevent chronic illness. We can...
The July 19th segment of Democracy Now (available free on the web) examines an amazing new film titled, "The Act of Killing," and includes a lengthy interview with the director. Having an interest in trauma, not only as a therapist working with...
Learn About the Deployment Cycle In Minnesota , more than 23,000 youth have been affected by deployments. These youth have experienced a year without a parent, sibling or grandparent, and life events have been missed. It’s crucial to surround...