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By Kenya Franklin, Rise Magazine, February 15, 2022 Q. Why is the campaign for child care important to you as a parent? A. Universal child care is important to me as a parent because I have children that need child care after school, sometimes before school, and during the days when school is not in session. Not only do families need child care, but childcare providers need to be paid a living wage so that they can live and eat and provide quality services to our children. Q. How is this...

Addictions are becoming one of the leading causes of death in the United States claiming 100,306 lives from April 2020 to April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the same period one year before (CDC) . Loving those who are addicted may be the only answer to saving countless lives, but first, we must take the time to understand what addiction is and how to treat it. To do this, we must ask the hard questions, “What is addiction?” “Why haven’t we been able to solve or at least successfully treat...

Healing the Mind, Body & Spirit Through the Creative Arts, Education & Advocacy Hope, Healing & Help for Trauma, Abuse & Mental Health “ Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars”. Kahlil Gibran Hi Folks, The latest edition of the Surviving Spirit Newsletter - sharing Hope and Healing Resources for Trauma, Abuse & Mental Health is posted at the website - http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/index.php or here's...

First 5 LA and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles have had a strategic partnership that is looking at three key levers of change to becoming trauma-informed: Space, Systems and Services.

Mark Your Calendar: July 14-15 2022 We are excited to announce the 5th Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference Youth Mental Health Promotion: The Time is Now will be held virtually July 14-15, 2022 . This unique training conference will provide an intensive, collaborative, and engaging experience to providers, educators, and leaders across health, education, and social service disciplines, as well as to community members invested in promoting the health of their families,...

For School Mental Health Practitioners, Education Leaders, and Anyone Interested in Grief Sensitivity! » MHTTC Network’s Grief Sensitivity Virtual Learning Institute February 23 and 24, 2022 This two-day institute hosted by the MHTTC Network is for those supporting individuals (general mental health and school mental health populations) experiencing grief and loss through COVID 19 and beyond. Also, stay tuned for our soon-to-be-released companion resource, Fostering Grief-Ready Workplaces: A...

We at the Traumatic Stress Institute have reached the halfway point of a first-of-its-kind TIC Learning Collaborative for organizations in the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) sector. So, it seemed like a good time to share out some of our achievements, challenges, and lessons learned so far.

Eye-opening research includes how foster kids with high ACE scores have a harder time with placement; kids with high ACE scores are four times more likely to be suspended or expelled; ACEs and frailty in older adults; and how ACEs and deployment-related trauma increased PTSD in vets.

We did a massive overhaul of our Resource Center . Why it matters : You can find articles, research, reports about PACEs science, practice and policy MUCH more easily. Why we did it : The structure of the old Resource Center wasn't working very well, the content was out-of-date, and useful information was difficult to find. How we did it: With the old Resource Center, we were pretty much trying to fit a square peg into a round hole—we adapted a community page on our social network platform...

Parenting that is supportive, proactive, responsive and involved promotes resiliency and hope. Research shows parenting is critical in supporting and shaping children’s health, educational, emotional and developmental outcomes. Our asset-based, trauma- informed, and equity centered approach focuses on creating both short- and long-term positive outcomes to support overall family well-being. Parents will: Discuss parenting culture, styles, realities and challenges Understand the importance of...

Funding for the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program expires on September 30th of this year. MIECHV is the primary federal funding source for voluntary, evidence-based home visiting programs. Learn more about home visiting, MIECHV, and opportunities to engage in advocacy efforts this year. CTIPP CAN Call - February 16th, 2-3:30pm ET/11am-12:30pm PT Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 742183645 Meeting ID: 742 183 645 One tap mobile...

PACEs Connection is excited to share our updated interactive State ACEs and Trauma-Informed Laws and Resolutions Map . This resource catalogs all state laws and resolutions related to ACEs and trauma-informed care. The information is available in three easy-to-use formats: For those of you who want to see laws and resolutions passed in a particular state, we have created a clickable map . If you would like to play with the data and explore in more detail, the information is also available in...