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This series in April has focused on childhood sexual abuse, what it is, and how it affects its victims long-term. Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is an insidious blight on our world and destroys the future of our country, our children. This article will focus on how to prevent childhood sexual abuse through education and to get involved. Meet the Victims of CSA The term child sexual abuse (CSA) means an event where a child’s physical or emotional self is violated through sexual actions ranging...

By Michael Melia, Associated Press News, October 25, 2021 A racial reckoning began years ago for the Guilford school system, first with an episode in which a student wore blackface makeup to a home football game and then a fraught debate over the elimination of its mascot, the Indians. After the killing of George Floyd, district leaders announced they were doubling down on efforts to address social justice and racism in schools and teaching materials. But an organized pushback in the...

By The Annie E. Casey Foundation, October 14, 2021 Who are some of the national nonprofit organizations at the forefront of youth justice reform? How can someone support efforts to ensure that young people exposed to the legal system are able to realize their potential? The Annie E. Casey Foundation supports organizations that are exploring alternative visions for how our country responds to youth misbehavior. The following are advocates for replacing a culture of surveillance, punishment...

By Andrea Stanley, The Washington Post Magazine, October 27, 2021 J ess Mercer received a call from her stepmom, Annette, that morning, a little after 8 a.m. “We’re coming,” Annette said, her voice so unrecognizable it sounded foreign. Jess was at her apartment in Chico, Calif., a slightly overgrown university town that sits in a valley below the hilltop community of Paradise, about 20 minutes away. She was confused. It was early, on a weekday: Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. She wasn’t expecting a...

By Amy Isler, VeryWell Health, October 25, 2021 Key Takeaways New research has shown that adults with neurological conditions are more likely to have a history of childhood trauma, suggesting that there's a link between "toxic stress" and physical and mental health later in life. Childhood stress and trauma are often referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which can include things like poverty, violence, having an incarcerated parent, or having a caregiver die by suicide. Mental...

Senior advisers for the US Food and Drug Administration gave their stamp of approval Tuesday night for use of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to inoculate children aged five to 11. The committee said that the data that showed the Pfizer vaccine was effective in preventing symptomatic infection was convincing. The eight-hour discussion centered more on whether the benefits of vaccinating children outweighed the risks. Seventeen out of 18 committee members voted in the affirmative that it is...

Partnerships in Action Seed Grant Applications Due Friday Strengthen your multi-sectoral partnership or forge a new public-private partnership with a seed grant from Safe States. Safe States is accepting applications for two seed grants of $20,000 each to utilize the recommendations included in the “ Strengthening Partnerships Between Business and Public Health: A Roadmap to Advancing Community Injury and Violence Prevention ” (Roadmap) to inform an effort advancing community-level Injury...

A Conversation on Race and Research The latest U.S. census data shows the nation is rapidly evolving, with 4 in 10 Americans now identifying with a race other than White. Our nation's growing diversity is driving societal and cultural shifts and creating a new conversation about race and ethnicity. It is also highlighting the way race intersects with research in a range of fields, from public opinion polling to medicine to economics. Join us for a virtual event with experts featured in Pew's...

Register Today Friday, November 5, 2021 At California Protective Parents Association, we are so grateful to be co-hosting this special day on Friday, November 5 starting at 9 am PT with UCI Initiative to End Family Violence. This full-day virtual conference will offer multidisciplinary perspectives on protecting children from family violence in the context of child custody or divorce cases. National experts, leading legislators, survivors and courageous kids will address policy reforms,...

From Star News, October 22, 2021 Government schools across Victoria will be able to pick the mental health tools that best match the needs of their students, with the Victorian Government’s Schools Mental Health Fund providing a suite of options to give students tailored support. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale has revealed the interim menu of resources and initiatives to be available to government schools in the Bass electorate as part of the $200 million Fund. Schools will be able to select...

By Paula Mattison, Prevent Child Abuse, October 21, 2021 Many people are familiar with the concept of preventive medicine , which seeks to reduce a person’s risk of injury or disease before it happens rather than just treating the symptoms after they occur (which is the traditional, intervention-based approach). In addition to its theoretical appeal, the preventive approach has some tangible perks: people who take a prevention-based approach have i ncreased lifespans and lower medical bills...

By Richard Faragher and Lynne Cox, IFL Science, October 26, 2021 Most people want to live a long and happy life – or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck. Over the last decade, a quiet research revolution has occurred in our understanding of the biology of ageing. The challenge is to turn this knowledge into advice and treatments we can benefit from. Here we bust the myth that lengthening healthy life expectancy is science fiction, and...