"Franciscan Health sponsored a forum held on June 3 at Key Peninsula Middle School for youth exposed to trauma. Jody McVittie, MD, presented a program for teachers, administrators, parents, and others to help them understand and intervene with troubled youth.
“The Key Peninsula was identified as having a high rate of suspensions and expulsions, which is a good indicator of trauma and dysfunction,” said Doug Baxter, the Violence Prevention Coordinator for Franciscan Health Systems....
"The ACE study makes it clear that ”Time does not heal old wounds.” even after 50 years....
"By learning how to identify childhood trauma, and knowledge of the “different” methods required for intervention, McVittie and Baxter are hoping to see a 20-percent reduction in suspensions and expulsions in the KP schools by 2015...."
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