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As Texas leads the nation in Black growth, Tiara Dawson, a newcomer, acknowledges that many lack the survival skills needed for the state's increasing number of climate disasters. Credit: Riot Muse By Adam Mahoney, Inside Climate News, December 15, 2023 Stephanie Roberson wasn’t expecting this phone call from her husband, Corey. “I can’t do this anymore,” she remembers him saying. Do what? Her mind went racing. He was stuck on a mountain over 400 miles away from his family in Cincinnati, his...

By Andrea Bonior, Image: Unsplash, Psychology Today, December 17, 2023 It has long been understood that people who have experienced trauma have a different relationship to those memories than they would to memories of typical, everyday events. Even memories with negative emotional connotations, like sadness, still seem to be in a different category than memories of trauma—where shock and helplessness force the body into an extreme threat response. The intrusion that comes with...

Aja Johnson holds a photo of herself and her mother Lenene Muldrow in their former Woodlawn apartment. Muldrow's husband was shot and killed on the South Side, and Johnson left Woodlawn due to frequent gun violence there. Carolina Sanchez for The Trace By Justin Agrelo, The Trace, December 15, 2023 This fall, I attended a support group for parents who’ve lost children, mostly to gun violence. The monthly gathering is hosted by Elizabeth Ramirez with Parents for Peace and Justice and Rincon...

Shakima Tozay, of Stanwood, Wash., held a portrait of her son, Jaxson, who died in the womb and was delivered via cesarean section.Credit...Chona Kasinger for The New York Times By Rony Carin Rabin, The New York Times, December 12, 2023 Shakima Tozay was 37 years old and six months pregnant when a nurse, checking the fetal heart rate of the baby boy she was carrying, referred to him as “a hoodlum.” Ms. Tozay, a social worker, froze. She had just been hospitalized at Providence Regional...

‘A panel of medical experts has recommended that doctors screen all patients under 65, including children and teenagers, for what the panel calls “anxiety disorders”.’ Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA By Robert Reich, The Guardian, December 11, 2023 I want to talk about an uncomfortable topic that needs much more open discussion than it’s receiving: the United States’ extraordinarily high level of anxiety. A panel of medical experts has recommended that doctors screen all patients under 65,...

One of the more inspiring examples of reducing and addressing ACEs (and increasing positive experiences) is the extraordinary (but replicable) work of Restore Hope Arkansas. On December 19, there will be a webinar sharing how they are elevating collective impact with a collaborative case management platform, HopeHub (which is affordable due to their non-profit model) and a system thinking strategy. Even if you can't attend live, you'll be able to view the recording if you register. ...

We are very excited to share that registration for the new Maternal Health Innovation & Reproductive Health ECHO series is open. The ECHO will be on Tuesdays from 8:00 am – 9:00 am on Zoom (starting 1/9/24) and CEs are available. Please register for the ECHO series here: https://bit.ly/MHI-RH-ECHO You can find more information (such as the series curriculum and dates) on our website here: https://projectecho.rutgers.edu/echo/maternal-health-innovation-mhi/ In addition to the ECHO...

" If we want health, we must promote health ." ~ Dr. Jeff Linkenbach The research on positive experiences across the lifespan and their impacts on individual, family, community and public health is growing, and exciting new applications are emerging. We hope you will join us each day from Noon to 1:00pm Central Time, February 5th-9th, as The Montana Institute hosts the 2nd Annual online Montana Winter Institute to explore these issues together. The first two days will shine a spotlight on...

Dress for Success- Central New Jersey is dedicated to empowering women and teen girls by providing them with clothing and essential workforce development tools. Their mission is to instill confidence through effective communication, personal branding, and image enhancement, guiding these individuals to the next level of their academic and professional journeys. Dress for Success Mercer County began modestly in 2007 as a small affiliate, primarily focused on providing clothing to women...

Makers Place, launched in July 2018, was founded on the principles of asset-based community development, emphasizing the value of building relationships and fostering a sense of community strength. Instead of focusing on what a community lacks, Makers Place recognizes and celebrates the inherent gifts within each individual. The organization is committed to bringing people together and leveraging community support to create a more unified and empowered environment. The challenges posed by...

The ETSU Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute is delighted to welcome Becky Haas as our guest speaker for the January Resilience Series, presenting “Employing A Trauma-Informed Approach in Justice Systems” . When justice professionals learn about trauma, they can respond in ways more supportive to trauma behaviors by taking action to avoid re-traumatizing, employing de-escalation tools to reduce use-of-force, ensuring safety for all, reducing recidivism and promoting recovery. Mrs. Haas, a...

https://publuu.com/flip-book/325820/751171/page/1 Here is a report on the Children’s Day Celebration sponsored by the Future Leaders Initiative in Sierra Leone. Please read how a focus on celebrating DIGNITY experiences in childhood provided an opportunity for children, parents, teachers all to be discussing the same thing. We were all children first and our childhood experiences stay with us throughout our lives. This realization makes it easier for adults and children to join in common...