"Medical-Legal Partnerships throughout the country provide tangible relief to families who live in poverty. The new venture at Yale-New Haven Hospital is the Center for Children’s Advocacy’s fifth location in Connecticut. Other MLPP...
"For health professionals, the message from a new study in the American Journal of Public Health is clear: Asking patients about a history of childhood abuse can directly help assess their risk of attempting suicide. The evidence, authors say, shows...
"Parents may not be very savvy with social media, but new research shows they shouldn't shy away from sending their teen a friend request on Facebook or engaging them on Twitter, Instagram and other social platforms. "Brigham Young University...
This 29-page report summarizes past research on the health of children of immigrants. Special focus on children from the immigrants of Mexico. Migration Policy Institute. (Jul. 2013). http://www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/COI-ChildHealth.pdf This...
"As an architect, I believe in the value of good facilities and their ability to create healthy environments that promote learning. But better buildings alone are not enough to restore communities. The challenges faced by Baltimore ...
"When parents decide to take a child to therapy for behavioral or emotional issues for the first time, they may have concerns about their role in the counseling process. "Although every situation is different, the following is a guideline on what...
"SOCIAL media websites are having a negative effect on mental health services for children in Ireland, an Oireachtas report on cyber-bullying has claimed. "The report by a cross-party group of TDs and senators also recommended that pay-as-you-go SIM...
"PTSD patients have high levels of corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and unusually low levels of cortisol – two hormones used to regulate the body's response to stress. Although levels of the stress hormone cortisol typically rise in...
Abstract BACKGROUND: The use of physical punishment is controversial. No studies have comprehensively examined the relationship between physical punishment and several physical health conditions in a nationally representative sample. The current...
"There are five main types of post-traumatic stress disorder: normal stress response, acute stress disorder, uncomplicated PTSD , comorbid PTSD and complex PTSD...." http://psychcentral.com/lib/types-of-ptsd/000666 Short on time? Use our ...
"A University of Maryland-led research team is working to help diplomats, military personnel, global managers and others who operate abroad to peer inside the minds of people from very different cultures. "With a three-year, $813,000 grant from the...
"There are many resources for parents who may be feeling overwhelmed or struggling to control anger. "Meyer's says you can start by calling 2-1-1. It's free, confidential and can refer you to the support you need, whether it's parenting concerns,...
Free online training. " Domestic Violence: A Competency-Based Training Manual for Animal Abuse Investigators was developed specifically for those who work in the field of animal services. In addition to chapters on the dynamics of domestic...
"Guest blogger Vernon L. Johnson, MPH , is Youth Initiatives Coordinator for the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention , where he oversees and implements programs that advance positive youth development, violence...