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Orientation to the Brain Story and Resilience Scale

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...

A Balanced View on Mandated Reporting versus Family Supporting

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...

Pandemic Born Children: Developmental and Family Challenges — How is Oklahoma Using ARPA Funds to Help?

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...

Kinship Care Supports the Academic Performance of Children [childtrends.org]

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...

Biden Creates the American Climate Corps, 90 Years After FDR Put 3 Million to Work in National Parks [insideclimatenews.org]

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...

Holocaust survivors school young dentists on ‘trauma-informed’ care in New Jersey [timesofisrael.com]

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.

Can Trauma-Informed Survivor Care Be Provided by Chatbots? [psychologytoday.com]

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...

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Resilient Communities

We are looking for examples of communities that have been able to put in place the concepts of resilience and perhaps even have some data to show that it is actually working. Thank you.Read More...

TI Housing Documents and Policies

Hello Everyone, I am working with an organization that provides housing support for low income, marginalized populations. They are reviewing their applications, eviction prevention and policies ect . Please let me know if you are willing to share some of the housing applications, policy and procedural manuals or documents you use. We are reviewing to ensure plain language, person centered, culturally driven, ect. We will also be gathering with the current residents to review and give input...Read More...
Last Call for this year's Trauma Responsive Mind Body Wellness "Somatic Healing Teacher Training! Learn the tools and trauma informed practices for embodied self-regulation. Course starts this Thursday night and we have two half off scholarships available and offer generous 6 month payment plans. If this offer isn't within your financial means, we are happy to discuss your situation and ask our board if we can allow a larger scholarship, in some cases we have given up to 80 % off. Apply...Read More...
Hello everyone, we have two partial scholarships available for our upcoming September Trauma Responsive Mind Body Wellness Training Program and Certification. Do you want to experience Deep calm Decreased pain Improved mood Deeper sleep Lower blood pressure R educed anxiety Stronger vagal tone More Energy If you are a coach, wellness practitioner, therapist, yoga teacher, social worker nurse or other helping professional we invite you to expand your ability to support yourself and others.Read More...
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How to start a nonprofit?

Erica Gaimari
I have a vision for starting an holistic mental health and trauma recovery nonprofit that utilizes evidence-based strategies that may be considered “complementary and alternative” treatments for recovery from ACEs, PTSD, CPTSD, and mental illnesses. How would I go about building the foundation to make this a reality? Where can I find funding for such an initiative?Read More...
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Teachers' Knowledge of Trauma Research

My name is Jennifer Bilbrey, and I am a doctoral student at East Tennessee State University. I am working on attaining a doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education. In order to finish my studies, I need to complete a research project. The title of my research study is “The Design and Validation of a Test for Teachers: Measuring Knowledge of Trauma.” The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a test that measures teachers’ knowledge of trauma. I hope the test can help guide...Read More...
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