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Teri Wellbrock, host of The Healing Place Podcast, is honored to join over 30 therapists, doctors, authors and more as they share strategies to help you overcome PTSD.

Here is the link to the recording of the webinar "Lessons from the Past" if you didn't have a chance to tune in yesterday. Carolee https://youtu.be/M_sUW2wWnfA

Terry Maluk is a stress-management coach and author of multiple bestselling books that provide proven methods to relieve stress and rediscover joy. A member of the American Holistic Nurses Association,Terry holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health, is an accredited, certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping) practitioner, and a registered yoga teacher.

From Healthy Stadia, May 2020 Experiencing trauma can have long-lasting health and social consequences. Extreme or prolonged stress in childhood is commonly referred to as adverse childhood experiences or ACEs. Trauma is very prevalent in the lives of those who are at risk of perpetrating or experiencing violence, homelessness and problematic alcohol and drug use. There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that adults who suffered trauma or prolonged stress during childhood are more...

From Wisconsin Department of Health Services, May 28, 2020 Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced $10 million in funding for health care providers serving the state's most underserved populations. The funds, provided through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will reimburse clinics for expenses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic . “The clinics eligible for this funding are critical partners in Wisconsin’s response to COVID-19,”...

By S.E. Williams and Chuck Bibbs, Black Voice News, May 20, 2020 The COVID-19 Pandemic shined a brighter spotlight on the unorthodox leadership of this nation and revealed an unprepared healthcare system. In the process, it also exposed a grim, denigrating and devastating reality regarding people of color and the poor, particularly Black people. The health vulnerabilities these communities have lived with for generations, left them dangerously vulnerable to this deadly virus. Now, they are...

By Sindhu Rajasekaran, The Swaddle, May 26, 2020 The women of today are known to be fearless and outspoken – breakers of feudal shackles of patriarchy. We are exemplars of self-love. Brazen changemakers. But we are also known to be more anxious than any previous generation. 88% of millennial women suffer from stress , while Gen Z reports various mental health problems resulting from chronic anxiety . According to research, we are prone to experiencing a wide range of conditions from...

By Meredith Liu and Valentina Helo-Villegas, EdSurge, May 26, 2020 Over the past month, educators across the country have come up with creative ways to support the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of children. From “ teacher caravans ” to virtual office hours, read alouds, and dance breaks, they have provided students with much-needed support to complement their education during a time of unprecedented disruption. But what about the wellbeing of parents? Should schools play a role in...

By Ana B. Ibarra, Cal Matters, May 28, 2020 In the city of Oakland, when census workers call residents, they’re on a dual mission. Not only do they ask if the individual has filled out a census card, they also ask whether that person wants to get tested for the coronavirus. If so, do they know where to go? “It’s extremely creative,” said Dr. Tony Iton, a senior vice president of the California Endowment. “They’re doing census outreach in populations that are the hardest to reach, which are...

By Caroline Danielson and Niu Gao, Public Policy Institute of California, May 28, 2020 Food insecurity—either concerns around having enough food or outright hunger— has increased sharply this spring. Nationally, among children age 12 and under, the rate is up 14 points—from about 3% in 2018 to 17% in April 2020. During California’s COVID-19 school closures, even large districts appear to be serving fewer free and low-cost meals than before the pandemic, while rural or small districts face...

From American College of Preventive Medicine, May 2020 Preventive Medicine Physicians are our nation's first line of defense against pandemic disease. They are responding to the current COVID-19 pandemic with dedication, expertise and unfailing commitment to public health. We are curating a collection of well-vetted resources on COVID-19 for physicians, families and anyone interested in learning more about the coronavirus. Read our new blog, Preventive Medicine Responds to COVID-19 HERE. [...

Taundra Pitchford, the Child Care Planning Council Coordinator at the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO), shared with me in an interview that SBCEO, not unlike other organizations within the Resilient Santa Barbara County ACEs Connection Network, remains open and operational amid the ever-evolving Coronavirus turmoil we find ourselves navigating. Pitchford commented, when asked how her work has shifted since the outbreak of the virus, "While I was busy before, I have never worked...