"On average, children who were maltreated or were at risk for maltreatment had Medicaid expenditures more than $2,600 higher annually than children who were not subject to or at risk for maltreatment, according to Curtis Florence, PhD, of the CDC...
" Out and Up Front and FosterClub are models for how youth can speak publically about their experiences in a therapeutic, “trauma-informed” way that ensures young people’s emotional safety. Staff members are responsible for...
"A mediation scheme has been launched at the Isle of Man Courts of Justice to support families experiencing the trauma of a relationship breakdown. "The aim is to provide faster and more effective resolution in cases of divorce or separation,...
"VisionQuest is an employee-owned comprehensive national youth services organization that adheres to the highest professional standards in providing innovative intervention services to at-risk youth and families...." "VisionQuest has incorporated the...
"Gender responsive and trauma-informed care are two terms that arise from a growing understanding that women experience the environment and interact in ways that are unique to their gender.... "The majority of incarcerated women report a history of...
While hiking among the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park , I learned the Paiutes Indians called these massive rock pillars the “Legend People,” who coyote trickster turned to stone because of their evil ways. I fear we moderns...
Hi Everybody, I'm an intern with a program that works with victims and offenders of sexual abuse. Currently, the program is looking into providing more trauma-focused care. Our program is on of the first programs in our area to start to...
Recognizing and Addressing Trauma in Infants, Young Children and Their Families - Georgetown University's Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation online education module. It covers simple and complex trauma, brain research, signs of...
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"Clinton clearly articulated her belief in the importance of public-private partnerships as “one of the most important problem-solving tools.” And during her speech, she offered a prime and very specific example: Mr. J. B....
"A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry this month found that mindfulness programs could reduce stress and lessen symptoms of depression among secondary school students, as well as increase well-being. Researchers at the University of...
"At least two million children in the U.S. have at least one parent in prison, a situation now recognized as an adverse childhood experience , which can put children at risk for poor mental and physical health, due in part to isolation and a lack of...
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"A review of family violence deaths has found a strong link between partner violence and child abuse. "The Family Violence Death Review Committee analysed 72 deaths between 2009 and 2010 and found they were all preventable. "Chair Julie Tolmie says...
"The Howard University School of Social Work has received a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to evaluate the effectiveness of racial equality standards in countering the overrepresentation of African Americans in child welfare systems.......