Our little nonprofit did first week of school workshops for about 95 staff and teachers and about 320 High School students in two schools! https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/white-center-high-school-begins-year-with-anti-violence-workshops/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1 Leanr more about us at https://www.projectsforacivilsociety.org
As we head into the fall, it’s abundantly clear that whether we like it or not, we have entered a paradigm shift. There’s no way to deny that the devastating fallout from racism, the denial of human rights, and social injustice issues is at an all time high. If we could wish away economic uncertainty, fires and extreme weather caused by global warming, and an all-but-promised pandemic surge, we probably would. These reminders are at an all-too-real pique this time of year, especially for...
In 2021, suicide and homicide were the second and third leading causes of death for people aged 10-24 and among the top four leading causes of death for people ages 10-19. CDC reports that as many as 22% of students have serious thoughts of suicide and 10% have attempted suicide. To reduce harms and deaths from suicidality, The Hope Institute (THI) provides rapid stabilization and treatment of suicide ideation, supported by the bhworks web platform for consenting, screening, referral...
PACEs Connection has been in the throes of a powerful collaboration about trauma-informed awareness, resilience, relationship and community building and mobilization with the Resilient Yolo team. We’re days away from the 2023 Resilient Yolo Summit , a call to action for Yoloans to connect with neighbors, reflect on experiences, and act together for a trauma-informed and resilient Yolo. Yolo County, which is said to draw its name from a Patwin Native American name Yo-loy, meaning “a place...
In both my personal and professional experiences, I’ve often observed a prevalent negativity surrounding individuals with avoidant tendencies. It’s understandable at a superficial level, as some of their behaviors, like ghosting or stonewalling, can undoubtedly have a negative impact on others. These actions often trigger reactions from those with secure or anxious attachment styles. It’s important to recognize that avoidant attachment is a form of insecure attachment, originally...
A large coalition of violence prevention organizations managed to pass AB 28 last week. It is a historic bill that would create a first-in-the-nation tax on the gun industry to generate $160M annually for gun violence prevention and school safety including school mental health programs. The advocates are mobilizing all possible resources to encourage Governor Newsom to sign the bill. The trauma field knows firsthand the impact of gun violence on Californians. Please help spread the word!
“Never judge another man until you have walked a mile in his moccasins.” – Native American Proverb Walk With Me by Michael Skinner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5WMypXDn8 [Lyrics posted below] Michael Skinner Music - https://www.mskinnermusic.com/ https://www.mskinnermusic.com/music/album-train-tears/ - scroll down to Track # 7 All of my songs are on Amazon, Spotify, etc...& two minute clips are posted at my website. “Everyone has untold stories of pain and sadness that make them...
A sample that tested positive for tuberculosis is seen from a microscope in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Magali Druscovich/File Photo By Jennifer Rigby, Reuters, September 18, 2023 Climate change and conflict are hitting efforts to tackle three of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has warned. International initiatives to fight the diseases have largely recovered after being badly affected by the...
By April Rubin, Axios, September 17, 2023 There have now been 501 mass shootings in the U.S. this year. Driving the news: A shooting that wounded four people in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday night marked the country's 500th mass shooting in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive . Hours later, that increased to 501 mass shootings after one person died and five others were wounded in El Paso , Texas, early Sunday. [ Please click here to read more .]
By Molly Sprayregen, Photo: provided to publisher, LGBTQ Nation, September 18, 2023 Five years after my wedding to Scott, I stare at my 29-year-old reflection in the salon mirror. My inner child screams at me, Do it! Do it! When I was six years old, I found the scissors in Mom’s sewing kit and sliced a chunk out of my bangs. Unable to hide it, Mom stared at me with wide eyes, and a lecture from Dad ensued. “According to God’s Word,” he said, “women and girls should have long hair.” My heart...
By Michelle Schneidermann, Photo: Jessica Brandi Lifland, California Health Care Foundation, September 15, 2023 While working as a physician at San Francisco General Hospital several years ago, I met a young woman I’ll call Kacey. At just 28 years old, Kacey had been admitted with congestive heart failure, which was probably caused by methamphetamine use. It was far too serious an illness for someone so young. Kacey was experiencing homelessness at the time. She had a reputation among the...
By Evie Blad, Image: iStock/Getty Images Plus, Education Week, September 8, 2023 As schools deal with surges in chronic absenteeism , many educators say an increase in anxiety and mental health concerns have contributed to the problem—and those factors can be difficult to address. Psychologists use the term “school avoidance,” also known as school refusal, to describe a fear or anxiety that makes it emotionally difficult for students to attend school or to remain there for a complete day of...
One would never think the presence of pets brings emotional well-being. Well, I have researched a multitude of studies that link pets with an overall successful integrated approach to health and wellness, to include trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Here is why these amazing and lovable creatures allow individuals to experience improved quality of life. Adverse Childhood Experiences demolishes the mental state of healthy and thriving children growing into adulthood. Use of these...
Free CEs for LPCs, nurses, social workers and educators, as part of VNS Health Safe Pathway suicide prevention effort.
"And while men’s loneliness certainly requires intervention, the real question is who, exactly, is expected to carry the load of care? ILLUSTRATION BY UNDREY/GETTY IMAGES To read more of Sara Youngblood Gregory's article, please click here. In 2017, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy penned an essay for the Harvard Business Review , where he named loneliness a growing health epidemic. This loneliness was so dire, Dr. Murthy argued, it could shorten a lifespan by as much as smoking 15...