" While many Latino children enter school hampered by weak preliteracy skills, a new program tied to Head Start successfully equips parents to close these gaps, according to findings out today from the University of California, Berkeley." ...
"The brain's "reward system," those brain circuits and structures that mediate the experience and pursuit of pleasure, figured prominently in several studies. The studies shed light on adolescents' ability to control impulsivity and think through...
"Sierra Health Foundation announces that six California counties have been selected as partners in the Positive Youth Justice Initiative. This initiative will support these six counties as they transform their local juvenile justice systems to...
"Trauma in infancy and childhood shapes the brain, learning, and behavior, and fuels changes that can last a lifetime, according to new human and animal research released today. The studies delve into the effects of early physical abuse, socioeconomic...
"Researchers investigating the long-term consequences of child abuse have identified some protective factors that can improve the health of victims during their adulthood."...
"Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, and Kings College, London, have found that mothers who stroke their baby's body in the first few weeks after birth may change the effects that stress during pregnancy can have on an infant's...
"No matter which way you look at it, rejection hurts. Experiencing rejection from a boss, a friend, or a partner is difficult enough for many adults to handle. But adolescents, who are dealing with the one-two punch of biological and social change,...
AVA Call for Presentations Deadline Extended to: October 22nd, 2012 Conference Title: Addressing Violence and Abuse in the Changing Healthcare Environment Submission Deadline: October 15, 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Hosted By: The Academy on Violence and Abuse. AVA is inviting researchers and educators to submit their work for presentation at its third major Scientific Conference April 19th - 20th, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Submit an abstract online...
Article featuring ACEsConnection member, Jim Sporleder... "This principal, Jim Sporleder, is at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, Wash., one of the toughest schools anywhere. He heard about how stress from adverse experiences (usually at home, it...
“The affect of this trauma is complex and far-reaching.” The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that childhood trauma can cause a multitude of negative health and...
Robin Saenger , who was the driving force behind the creation of Peace4Tarpon when she was vice mayor of Tarpon Springs, FL, wrote this letter to the Tampa Bay Times , in response to David Brooks' column "The Psych Approach", that...
"70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That’s 223.4 million people. Check out this infographic from the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for more info on...
"As part of suicide prevention, evaluation of suicide risk should be carried out on a regular basis in order to attempt early intervention. The EU-funded Suicidality: Treatment Occurring in Paediatrics Programme was developed to provide suicidality...
"Researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in New Orleans presented studies showing how stress caused by everything from battlefield trauma to bullying can alter brain circuitry in ways that have long-term effects on mental health. Current...
"An analysis of a school behavior strategy—known as School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS)—found that these types of programs significantly reduced children's aggressive behaviors and office discipline...