"Researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in New Orleans presented studies showing how stress caused by everything from battlefield trauma to bullying can alter brain circuitry in ways that have long-term effects on mental health. Current...
"An analysis of a school behavior strategy—known as School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS)—found that these types of programs significantly reduced children's aggressive behaviors and office discipline...
Amherst College students in the biochemistry class taught by Drs. Pat O'Hara and Richard Aronson recently did an interview with Dr. Vincent Felitti via Skype. Before the class, they sent a list of fascinating questions to Dr....
"The role of childhood sexual abuse in the development of autoimmune disease is worthy of special attention. Trauma in early childhood predisposes the individual to autoimmune diseases in later life. Some of the strongest evidence linking autoimmune...
" Research indicates that youth with mental health problems cost the public three times more than infectious diseases. One study conducted a cost benefit analysis for substance abuse and mental health treatment and estimated that there was an...
"We all have heard about the impact of bullying and connections to low self-esteem, anger, depression, hostility, and drug and alcohol use. In simple terms, research is mounting that words cause more than emotional harm. They cause damage to our...
"Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell today announced the formation of a network of closely collaborating service providers and other partners to care for children exposed to violence, and to give support to their families. The program is called the...
"Something exciting has been happening in the Walla Walla Valley -- something unique and vital for children and parents, and we want to share it!... This information was about Adverse Childhood Experiences -- ACEs -- and the impact these...
"Early life experience results in a broad change in the way our DNA is "epigenetically" chemically marked in the brain by a coat of small chemicals called methyl groups, according to researchers at McGill University. A group of researchers led by...
"...Professor Brimicombe believes there is a strong case for schools to educate pupils of the dangers of domestic violence, event organisers should promote initiatives that tackle domestic violence and that police forces should prepare themselves for...
"Parents: Want to help ensure your children turn out to be happy and socially well adjusted? Bond with them when they are infants.... Some questions need further study. Among them is whether day-care providers can serve as effective care givers,...
Laurie Lockert, Angela Cleveland, Mark Foreman and Donna Pence joined ACEs Connection in August. Here's some info about each, and links to their profile pages. Laurie Lockert , Portland, OR -- Laurie, a m ental health professional, runs a program...
Paula Ciniero, Denise Colson, Priscilla Mitchell, and Shauna Signorini joined ACEs Connection in August. Here's some info about each, and a link to their profile pages. Paula Ciniero , Two Rivers, AK -- Paula is an i tinerant public health nurse ....
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