"At today’s meeting of the governor’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission , officials said the need for trauma services is likely to continue for some time. "Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Patricia Rehmer...
"A year after the deadly shooting in Chardon High School's cafeteria, Superintendent Joseph Bergant said he has no interest in arming teachers to keep the district's school buildings safe.... "On Friday, counselors said the legal process has been a...
“Ask the Expert” features an interview with a leading expert on homelessness or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. The following is an interview [2011] with Dr. Joan Gillece, Project Director for two SAMHSA Centers: The National Center for Trauma Informed Care and the SAMHSA National Technical Assistance Center for the Promotion of Trauma Informed Practice and Prevention of Seclusion and Restraint. ..." http://pathprogram.samhsa.gov/...n-Gillece-50951.aspx
"The Children’s Resilience Initiative in Walla Walla WA. is gaining national attention for its focus on resilience strategies that can buffer the consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs include physical, sexual and emotional...
New research from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center has identified brain patterns that appear to be markers of resilience to trauma. The findings could suggest why some people exposed to trauma develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, while...
Eight of the 14 homicides in Fairfax County in 2009 stemmed from a family dispute and most of the victims were women. A 2012 review by a special committee the Board of Supervisors established found that only three of the victims ever contacted police...
State Rep. Tom Burch, D-Louisville, told House members Friday that the bill will allow more oversight and transparency of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, which oversees child protection in Kentucky. The House voted 96-0 to pass HB 290. The...
"Pre-war vulnerability is just as important as combat-related trauma in predicting whether veterans' symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be long-lasting, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a...
"Mayor David Archie officially proclaimed the week of April 5-8 as a time to recognize the Peace 4 Tarpon Peace Flags Project. "The initiative's goal is to display 10,000 handmade flags throughout that week. By doing so, Peace 4 Tarpon organizers hope...
Abstract A growing body of literature documents the importance of trauma-informed and trauma-specific services and systems change in both addiction treatment and child welfare fields. The overall aim of this qualitative study was to explore barriers,...
"A United Nations report released last week by the organization’s Office on Drugs and Crime reveals that the grim underworld of sex trafficking has taken root across the planet. More worrying still is the increasing tendency for children to fall...
"The practice has helped some women break free from years of suffering. "Dr. Bessel van der Kolk headed a study at the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute in Brookline, Mass., that found dramatic improvement in women’s trauma...
Abstract Suicidal ideation substantially increases the odds of future suicide attempts, and suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. A history of adverse life events has been linked with future suicidal ideation and attempts,...
"A new laboratory study suggests a link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities. University of Illinois researchers discovered a...
"April is child abuse prevention month, and in past years Our Kids, Our Business has been very event-oriented. This year, Knapton said the organization wants to hear more from people in the community. “We want to hear what you are already doing...