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Why we need both God and medicine to overcome trauma [America Jesuit Review]

 

As part of the Ignatian Colleagues Program, a leadership opportunity for lay administrators and faculty at Jesuit institutions, I read the Rev. Bryan Massingale’s Racial Justice and the Catholic Church. Father Massingale writes that if Catholics see systems or processes that are unfair to certain populations, God calls us to change them to be more equitable. To do anything less is a sin.

After reading it, I felt God calling me to use my position as the president of Marquette University to make a difference in Milwaukee. However, the problems facing our inner city around issues seemed too big and overwhelming. I did not know where to start.

This all changed in November 2017, when I attended a campus event on the epidemic of trauma. A panel of experts spoke about how our most pressing societal challenges, including health disparities, segregation, violence and crime, were rooted in generational trauma. Research has shown that when children experience abuse and neglect, it changes the development of their brains and their reactions to different situations. As an engineer, I was amazed by the science behind this. 

To read the full article written by Michael R. Lovell, click HERE

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Thanks so much for this blog and the article. I'm thrilled to be a new member of this community and to see all the good work being done. When I learned about ACEs after working with the poor and homeless in Washington, D.C., I understood so much more about those patients. It wasn't just stress and lifestyle choices, but also the damage from ACEs that contributed to their many problems. I so value the programs that emphasize preventing ACEs and healing the late effects.  My latest blog covers some of this and I'd love to share it with you. I look forward to partnering with you.  Donna https://www.serenityandhealth....fa836jf6niqg7k-3e7kt

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