The Trauma Informed Health Care Education and Research (TIHCER) Collaborative presents, Orientation to the Brain Story and Resilience Scale The Palix Foundation, through the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, developed the Resilience Scale Metaphor as a means of communicating the key messages of The Brain Story more effectively. Resilience can be defined as the ability to respond positively in the face of adversity. The metaphor depicts how our positive and negative experiences exist in a...

Viewpoint July 31, 2023 Seeking a Balanced View of Child Protective Services Howard Dubowitz, MD, MS 1 ; Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW 1 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA Pediatr. 2023;177(10):991-992. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.2578 A s professionals working closely with child protective services (CPS) for many years, we are well aware of its shortcomings, particularly undertrained and overwhelmed staff who may inadequately protect children and serve families as mandated by...

While in many early reports it sounded as though babies born during the Pandemic would likely be affected by developmental delays , n ewer research shows mixed or fewer concerns. There is no denying, though, that for families having new babies, or adopting, or providing foster care for babies during the Pandemic, there were additional stresses. Join PACEs Connection for a free webinar October 19 from 12 p.m to 1:30 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 PT, to explore how leaders in one state, and two...

By Tyreasa Washington and Brittany P. Mihalec-Adkins, Photo: from article, Child Trends, September 27, 2023 Children and youth who successfully learn how to read, write, and perform basic math skills are more likely to go to college , find good jobs, and attain financial security in adulthood —all of which support their overall well-being across the lifespan. Unfortunately, many children in out-of-home care (OOHC) have academic difficulties—including with basic elements related to core...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hugs Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) as they speak at a news conference in September 2023 on the launch of the American Climate Corps outside the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images. By Aynsley O'Neill, Inside Climate News, September 30, 2023 AYNSLEY O’NEILL: In the throes of the Great Depression, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps to put more than 3 million men to work. At state and national parks across...

At Rutgers Dental School, Holocaust survivor Yelena Olshansky receives free treatment from professor of restorative dentistry Peter L. DeSciscio and Ivan Alkhwekhi. (courtesy) By Matt Lebovic, The Times of Israel, October 2, 2023 When Holocaust survivors walk into the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine for care, some of them say it feels like spending time with their grandchildren. In October 2020, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) and Dr.

By Wendy L. Patrick, Photo: Silvia/Pixabay, Psychology Today, September 29, 2023 Most people are familiar with the use of website chatbots to assist customers with questions that arise when navigating online, including activities like booking travel, researching issues, and other common virtual endeavors. But what about when an individual in crisis needs “someone” to talk to? Researchers have already been actively exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots within digital...