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My book Victim to Victory, Healing generational abuse from my bloodline, is a book that might interest you or someone you know. If so, you can receive the first 3 chapters for free if you log onto the site below and fill out the form at the end of the introductory page. If anyone is interested in doing a discussion of my book through social media or podcasts I would be happy to mail you a copy for free. https://www.healingpain.solutions/ I thought sharing some of the reviews would be helpful...

Last year, the California Department of Health Care Services rolled out its plans for universal screening for trauma among its pediatric and adult Medicaid population. Beginning January 1, 2020, California physicians were able to receive an incentive payment of $29 for each pediatric patient screened for ACEs using the PEARLs ( Pediatrics Adverse Childhood and Resilience Study) tool. Dr. Dayna Long talked with ACEs Connection staff reporter Laurie Udesky about ACEs science, what led to the...

We are proud to celebrate the 71 community initiatives that joined the ACEs Connection network in 2019. They are listed below, and can be found along with all existing ACEs Connection communities via the ACEs Connection map. Communities in the United States: Midwest ACEs Indiana Coalition Ardmore (OK) Behavioral Health Collaborative: Chisago County (MN) ACEs Initiative Franciscan Health ACEs Connection FH–Jasper & Newton Counties (IN ) FH–LaPorte County (IN) FH–Lake County (IN)...

Hi Team! I just wanted to share a link to part 1 of 3 webinars directed to educators entitled: Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools and Beyond. It is co-hosted by my company Dovetail Learning and Aperture Education . The first webinar which you can watch here called Trauma 101 : Participants learn the history and context of the science behind Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and the biological/neurobiological effects of toxic stress on children and adults. Feel free to register for the...

By Vivek Sankaran, The Chronicle of Social Change, January 23, 2020. “ Your father is as worthless as your mother.” Those words – said by a caseworker to a 13-year-old child whose parents were addicted to heroin – jumped out at me as I read the case file. My heart immediately sank. I tried to imagine how I would have felt if someone had uttered those words to me as a child. And I tried to visualize the sadness on my children’s faces if they had heard those words. Devastated is the one word...

By University of Missouri-Columbia, Science Daily, January 27, 2020. Hormonal changes, different schools, more teachers and changing expectations are just some of the challenges families face when a child enters middle school. Now, researchers from the University of Missouri have found that 94% of middle school teachers experience high levels of stress, which could contribute to negative outcomes for students. Researchers say that reducing the burden of teaching experienced by so many...

My approach to my own personal adversity and trauma has been deeply shaped by my spirituality. I grew up in a liturgical church, which means that we kept to something called the "Church calendar" which had seasons built into it for various readings, celebrations and observances. Every late winter brought with it the experience of "Ash Wednesday" that led into Lent, a time of self-examination, observance of disciplines and practices that framed human suffering into a larger context, a grand...

If you'd like to see my testimony to a legislative committee in Michigan, here is the link. Its an hour and 20 minutes. The first 30 minutes is me and the 2nd half is the assistant attorney general Kelly Carter. http://www.house.mi.gov/SharedVideo/PlayVideoArchive.html?video=HEAL-010920.mp4&jwsource=cl

I have been asked to provide suggestions. Surely no list is complete but I hope these help. Reach out if you want more. https://medium.com/@KarenGrossEdu/helping-children-teenagers-deal-with-kobes-death-a526d4f0c36b

To build a more peaceful and just world, we need to work effectively at community and local/regional levels in every country, starting with our own. SPI 2020 training courses offer the skills you need personally and professionally to make this happen. Join us for an exciting time of shared learning across national boundaries. All courses offered for training or academic credit. This year we are offering a wide variety of courses on topics including, but not limited to: Trauma awareness...

This podcast wraps up the 3-part introduction to the 'Have You Faced Your Love Story' series, which I am so excited to produce. Let me know your thoughts. I very much look forward to hearing from you. Kindest regards, Aihi https://anchor.fm/haveyoufacedyourlovestory/episodes/Revising-How-You-Love-eafrh3

Dr. Tian Dayton, will be the special guest this Sunday night, February 2, 2020 at 8:00 pm Central Standard Time on the "Breaking the Silence with Dr. Gregory Williams" radio program. Dr. Tian Dayton is a senior fellow at The Meadows and author of fifteen books including
, The Soulful Journey of Recovery, The ACoA Trauma Syndrome:, Emotional Sobriety and Forgiving and Moving On she is a Huffington Post blogger. Dr, Dayton was on the faculty at NYU for eight years teaching psychodrama. Dr.