October 2023

Engagement, relevance, and enthusiasm best describe my teaching philosophy. Students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process early on. Engaging early learners within a learning environment creates an atmosphere that allows children to learn at their own pace, while the educator takes on various teaching styles such as the traditional and facilitation methods of teaching. I attempt to engage students in course material by using traditional approaches, which...

Marcin Lalik visits the grave of his wife Dorota and their son every day after work. “I tell them about the passing days. I can't imagine life without my wife. She was the talkative one, I never shared my feelings with anyone but her, so it is very hard. I cry every day.”Kasia Strek for TIME By Anna Pamula, TIME, October 13, 2023 [Editors note: Some if these stories may be hard to read for some of our members. Please practice self-care.] Krzysztof Sowinski has cried every day since his wife...

Kate Speer, a mental health advocate and TikTok creator, with her service dog, Waffle, works with Harvard University social scientists to inject evidence-based content into TikTok feeds.Credit...Sarah Blesener for The New York Times By Ellen Barry, The New York Times, October 16, 2023 One day in February, an invitation from Harvard University arrived in the inbox of Rachel Havekost, a TikTok mental health influencer and part-time bartender in Seattle who likes to joke that her main...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is using funds seized from banks to fund a program that will connect arrested individuals with voluntary social services once they are released. Photographer: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images By Fola Akinnibi, Bloomberg CityLab|Government, October 16, 2023 New York City is adding to its ecosystem of programs aimed at keeping people out of jail with a new initiative in Manhattan courts. The program, called Court Navigators, will connect...

By Kareem Fahim, Ali Al-Muhajed, and Lorenzo Tugnoli, Photo: from article, The Washington Post, October 12, 2023 There are never enough hospital beds for all the malnourished children across this poor and parched province. But this summer, even more families than usual had to be turned away from the bursting wards. In Hodeida’s city hospital one afternoon, infants were crowded two or three to a bed. Their mothers and siblings sat slumped in the gaps in between. Wails filled the ward. Another...

"I doubt I could’ve changed Rick’s views, even if we’d talk for an entire international flight," the author writes. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images By Nina Vinik, Huffington Post, October 17, 2023 On a recent flight, I found myself seated next to a man I’ll call Rick, who was keen for conversation. We established that we are both lawyers. Rick works for the government, and I explained that I lead a gun violence prevention organization. Rick took that as an invitation to talk about guns. A...

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, NARM Senior Trainer Brad Kammer welcomes Michael Niconchuk, a neuroscience researcher, practitioner, and author working at the intersection of forced migration, trauma recovery, and peacebuilding. The pair discuss the critical shortage of culturally competent mental health care in conflict areas, using laypeople to close that gap, and addressing power dynamics in the client-caregiver relationship. They also explore tensions between the gatekeeping of...

In December 2022, three Connecticut-based Arc organizations embarked on a journey together to implement trauma-informed care (TIC) – not just with clinicians, not just a one-time training – but each as a whole organization aspiring to embed TIC into the fabric of their culture. This was no small thing. It was the back-end of the pandemic, all still had many open positions, the needs of people they supported post-COVID were vast – AND they were considering joining an 18-month initiative aimed...

Dr. Warren Larkin of the UK and Becky Haas from the US will be hosting the Global Resiliency Accelerator on Monday, November 13 from 12-2 p.m. EST. This session will focus on Trauma Informed Healthcare practices in both the UK and US. Presenters Include: Alistair Christie and Kelly Laycock from the UK and Sarah Seldon from the US. Alistair is the BLOSM Service Lead at the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trauma (CHFT). Since qualifying as a nurse in 2016, he has worked within the...

Candice Valenzuela, whose 2022 podcast was among the most popular episodes last year, joins hosts Ingrid Cockhren, PACEs Connection CEO, and Mathew Portell, director of education and outreach, this Thursday at 1 p.m. PDT; 4 p.m. ET , to discuss the importance of healing intergenerational trauma. “How can parents ensure that generational issues do not continue to impact future generations?” is one of the questions to be addressed in this live episode. “This topic is especially important for...

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...

School shootings have had a devastating impact on communities worldwide. The psychological toll on students, teachers, and families is immense, leading to fear, trauma, and grief. These tragic events erode the sense of safety and security in educational institutions, hindering learning and academic performance. They also fuel debates on gun control, mental health, and the role of media. Preventing school shootings requires comprehensive strategies, including early intervention, improved...