"The graphic nature of the attack at the Boston Marathon can be difficult for many to process, and that includes young people. "Whether or not they were physically there at the bombing, children can be profoundly affected by what they hear and see....
I was told by a Washington State Senator that he was unwilling to move his position on new state graduation requirements. For students to receive their diploma in 2013, they are required to pass the state math exam. He told me anything less would be a...
Maine psychiatrist Anne Hallward, who hosts a radio show called Safe Space Radio, interviewed Dr. Felitti on a half-hour show that aired April 15. The show is broadcast on WMPG 90.9 and 104.1 FM, but you can download it from Safespaceradio.com . The...
"This May, the Child Mind Institute presents Speak Up for Kids, a month-long online dialogue to promote children's mental health and eliminate barriers to care.... "Responding to President Obama's call for a national conversation about mental health...
"New guidelines are available to support organizations that provide substance use treatment services for women. Trauma Matters will help you understand the interconnections of trauma and substance use, and provide better care for substance-involved...
"An expectant mother's beliefs about her infant's negative intentions, such as soiling diapers on purpose, were associated with child abuse, researchers found...." http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/DomesticViolence/38484
"In fact, sexual assault is anything but uncommon. A 2012 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that nearly 1 in 5 women reported being raped at some point in their lives.... "According to The American Institute on Domestic...
"Supporters say the bill also ties the criminal act with the injury suffered by the child to reach an appropriate legal punishment. The bill revises the definition of felonious child abuse to prohibit certain acts against a child...."...
"Like no other time in history, we can measure the impact of child abuse and neglect in early childhood. New brain imaging technologies and some human growth studies have shed light on the impact of neglect and abuse on brain development in children....
"In his most recent budget , the president does propose to expand access to affordable pre-school programs. This is a step in the right direction, but it does not go far enough. While advertised as making access to pre-K universal,...
"Bill sponsors say the measure will discourage future child abuse by doubling maximum sentences to more than 30 years for the most serious crimes. The bill also tracks those convicted of child abuse separately from domestic abuse to help determine...
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"The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $221,000 grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to train family peer specialists on trauma-informed care—care that is provided...
"Homeless young people use and abuse drugs and alcohol at alarming rates, perhaps as high as 50 to 84 percent, according to some studies. Beyond the obvious fact that using substances is bad for young people’s health, researchers say that drug...
"As we recognize the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention month, I would like to encourage parents and caregivers alike to take the time and get informed about ways to protect your child(ren) from sexual abuse. Here are some preventative tips for...