March 2021

Denis Thompson joins the show to talk about the relationship between trauma and pain. Trauma and stress are the often overlooked aspects of the opioid epidemic and addiction in general. Denis shares his expertise in pain management and provides a new way to think about and treat a common struggle of people with trauma. www.traumainformedlens.org

A 10-year author, Jayomi Douglas, will be the special guest on this week's "Breaking the Silence with Dr. Gregory Williams" radio program. Jayomi Douglas is a 10 year-old-born in Livingston NJ and she started school at 2 ½ years old. She currently attends Charter School, Easton Arts Academy in Easton, PA. She excels in all subjects but her strongest subject has always been Reading. Her mom who is a college graduate and former teacher helps enhance her writing skills by encouraging her to...

We are looking for Middle School and High School student leaders for two new student-led initiatives with the 16 Strong Project. The 16 Strong Project is dedicated to empowering resilience to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through educational workshops, school partnerships, student-led initiatives, and community outreach. By educating youth to be more trauma-informed in their actions and intent, we take a proactive approach to adolescent mental health. We aim to raise awareness and...

Covid-19 is a challenging time for all of us. People are limited to their homes, and social distancing is the requirement of the time to stay protected from this contagious virus. Although social distancing is the only thing stopping the spread of the virus, it is also becoming the number 1 cause of anxiety and depression. People worldwide from all walks of life are suffering the psychological effects of isolation, and working moms are not an exception. They experienced a unique pressure...

By Oliver Murphy, Yes!, July 21, 2020 As a kid growing up in 1960s Chicago, Daryl Davis was shocked when his parents explained that White children were throwing rocks at him during a Cub Scouts parade because he was Black. Davis’ parents both worked in the U.S. Foreign Service and, having lived in numerous parts of the world, he had become used to attending integrated schools, where the children of diplomats of different races and cultural backgrounds were taught together and interacted with...

By Elisha Brown, Facing South, February 26, 2021 After Gloria De Los Santos gave birth to her second daughter 12 years ago, she hemorrhaged. She called for a nurse who suggested they go to the bathroom. "When I got up, blood gushed out," said De Los Santos, who is Black. "My husband ran out to find a doctor because some of the nurses behind the desk weren't taking it seriously." "What really got to me was that if my husband and that one nurse weren't there, I probably would have died," she...

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, February 26, 2021 We've all had at least one bad haircut in our lifetimes, and chances are, we remember how that bad haircut made us feel. Jason Smith, the middle school principal at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana, understood that feeling. And that's why it was a no-brainer to jump into action for one of his students, Anthony Moore. Moore was wearing a hat, which is against the school's dress code. After the student spoke with a...

By Alina Selyukh, National Public Radio, February 25, 2021 Costco plans to edge up its starting wage to $16 an hour starting next week, CEO W. Craig Jelinek said on Thursday, revealing plans that would propel his company ahead of most of its retail competitors. Costco raised its starting pay to $15 per hour in 2019. More than half of Costco's hourly workers in the U.S. are paid above $25, Jelinek told the Senate Budget Committee during a hearing on pay at large retail and fast-food...

Last week, I had the honour of featuring in one of Scotland's ACEs Conversation Series episodes, this one being about the international perspective on ACEs movements, together with Canadian colleague Elizabeth Perry. You can see us being interviewed by the unsurpassable Gary Robinson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHwFfCcMp0E&feature=youtu.be . In this episode, we discussed the influence that ACE-awareness movements do or do not yet have on policy making at the national level. We...

Stefanie Stahl is a national board-certified psychologist, bestselling author published in over 29 countries and one of a, if not, the most popular and well-known psychotherapist and trusted expert in her home country Germany and in Europe. She has sold over 2 million copies of "The Child in You" and been number one on the bestselling list for over 4 years now.

Everyone knows about TiCTaCs right? The tiny little breath mint candies that come in the adorable little boxes? They are typically found in the grocery store checkout aisles and gas stations. They’re offered in a variety of colors and flavors! So why are we sitting here talking about candy? This tiny treat is often mentioned during our work with DSS agencies and other community agencies. These fun little candies appear to have very little significance, but they have a much bigger meaning in...

Building relationships of healing, redemption and reconciliation in families and communities impacted by crime and mass incarceration. We cannot talk about healing communities without talking about restorative justice.