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Toxic Stress, ACEs, and Polyvagal Theory

Stress is a normal part of life that no one can fully escape. However, when stress becomes toxic, it can affect our lives in drastic fashions that may change our life’s outcome. Adverse childhood experiences tie into toxic stress and both can cause considerable harm to both children and again when these kids grow to become adults. This article will explore the connection between toxic stress, ACEs, and how understanding them through the polyvagal theory can help us to find ways to defeat...

My Friend's Son is a NYC Policeman in the South Bronx

Our son is Luke. This is written by our daughter-in-law Trish for her husband LUKE. I have been sitting and thinking of the right thing to say or whether to not say anything at all, which is probably the best route. It’s just not in my nature to always stay quiet, just as so many are voicing their opinions because they feel frustrated, angry and mostly alone, especially given what we have gone through with covid. I think it’s important for people to know that on the other side of my husbands...

New Jersey Appoints National ACEs Expert to Head Office of Resilience [insidernj.com]

From The New Jersey Department of Children and Families, June 9, 2020 The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced that Dave Ellis has been named as Executive on Loan to the State of New Jersey, functioning as the first Executive Director for the Office of Resilience within DCF. Ellis will share his expertise with the state and coordinate statewide efforts to prevent, protect against, and heal from the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs are...

Want to stop the COVID-19 stress meltdown? Train your brain [medicalexpress.com]

By Laurel Mellin, Medical Xpress, June 10, 2020 Let's face it: We're all under stress right now. The uncertainty and constant health threats surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have upended our lives. We may need two vaccines: one to protect us from the coronavirus and another from the toxic effects of too much stress . Could we train our brains to prevent this stress from becoming lodged in our brains, so we can bounce back faster from stress—and even collect a kernel of wisdom from the...

New Hope for People Who Claim Racism Tainted Their Death Sentence [themarshallproject.org]

By Joseph Neff and Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project, June 11, 2020 When Andrew Ramseur walked into the Iredell County, North Carolina, courtroom for his murder trial in 2010, the rows behind the defense table were cordoned off with police tape. His family, who are black, were “forced to sit in the proverbial ‘back of the bus,’” according to court papers, while the victims’ white family was seated in front, directly behind the prosecution table. During jury selection, prosecutors...

'Defund the police': Advocates say it means reimagining policing, not getting rid of it [sfchronicle.com]

By Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, June 10, 2020 “Defund the police” is no longer just a slogan spray-painted across boarded-up storefronts or a theory supported by academics and community activists. The concept is now a movement being discussed on “Meet the Press” as part of the national conversation and pursued in cities across the nation — including San Francisco. But the rapid rise of “defund” ideas comes in the middle of a presidential campaign, widespread unrest and a pandemic...

The Civil Rights Act of 2020 [nytimes.com]

By Charles M. Blow, The New York Times, June 10, 2020 There are images of police officers joining protesters in dancing the Cupid shuffle , taking knees and hugging little girls. There have been images of members of Congress donning kente cloth stoles, Joe Biden taking a knee and Mitt Romney marching with protesters. There have been images of a rainbow of races and ethnicities marching through streets with Black Lives Matter posters held high, of them kneeling in moments of silence, of...

‘Building Wealth and Health Network’ Reduces Food Insecurity Without Providing Food [drexel.edu]

As the coronavirus pandemic forces so many to reckon with growing food insecurity and increased health challenges, the Building Wealth and Health Network program of Drexel University’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities is reducing food insecurity and improving mental health – without distributing any food or medicine. How? By focusing on group experiences that promote healing and help people save money and take control over their own finances. Parents of young children, who completed the...

The Healing Place Podcast: Casey Gwinn - The Science of Hope & The Alliance for Hope International

Casey has been recognized by The American Lawyer magazine as one of the top 45 public lawyers in America. He is an honors graduate of Stanford University and UCLA School of Law. Casey served for eight years as the elected City Attorney of San Diego from 1996 to 2004. His transformative work as a prosecutor changed the face of domestic violence prosecution in the United States.

Healthy Conflict Resolution [thehotline.org]

From National Domestic Violence Hotline, June 2020 Conflicts, such as verbal disagreements and arguments, happen in every healthy relationship. While conflict is normal, it could also be a sign that parts of your relationship aren’t working. Healthy communication skills are the key to resolving conflict respectfully. When conflict arises, the tips below can help you resolve these arguments in a healthy way. [ Please click here to view the resource .]

Survivor Stories to Build Partnerships: Tools for Domestic Violence Service Providers [jsi.com]

From John Snow, Inc., June 2020 The connection between domestic violence (DV), social determinants of health, and other pressing issues may not always be clear to potential partners who do not work in the DV/trauma prevention fields. JSI developed a set of tools for domestic violence service providers—in the form of stories—to address this gap. The first three stories depict the connection between DV and a key social issue (housing instability, economic insecurity, or childhood adversity).

Equity in IECMHC Webinar 3 - Culture, identity, history as sources of strength and resilience for African American children and Families [georgetown.edu]

From Center of Excellence for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, Georgetown University, June 11, 2020 This webinar examines issues of racialized inequities and bias on the early care and education experiences for African American children and families, explores a strength-based approach to fostering culturally responsive relationships, and identifies and explores practices and policies to strengthen cultural responsiveness in IECMHC in order to reduce disparities and...

Mass Decarceration, COVID-19, and Justice in America [ssir.org]

(Free to be collage by Ekua Holmes/www.ekuaholmes.com) By Deanna Van Buren & F. Javier Torres-Campos, Stanford Social Innovation Review, June 9, 2020 With the highest incarceration rate in the world, US prisons and jails are drivers for the catastrophic outbreak of COVID-19. Because of dense living conditions, limited soap and hand sanitizer, poor access to quality healthcare, and an increasingly elderly population, the outbreaks we’ve seen so far may be just the beginning. It’s no...

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