December 2019

BOISE — Effectively ending family homelessness is a distant dream in many communities, but local officials believe it could be within reach for Ada County. Last month, a study from Boise State University’s Idaho Policy Institute found that heavy investment in prevention combined with increased spending on supportive housing could end the wait list for housing services for families in Idaho’s most populous county by 2025. The goal city officials and local nonprofits are chasing is to get Ada...

Every week, Julia Rose will take you through a new topic regarding trauma-informed teaching. This week she walks us through the principles of why being trauma-informed is important, especially in the teaching world. Click on the link below to listen to this week’s episode "Why Every Teacher Needs to Know About Trauma" and to read more about the topic discussed. https://www.traumacamp.com/1?cid=6176aebb-75d9-406a-8f5a-4f221346cc05

Charlotte pilot program with Atrium Health and Novant Health supports state's goal to address social, economic and environmental health to improve child and family health outcomes The Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) announced it is partnering with two leading U.S. health systems in the Southeast to launch a screening program on childhood adversity. CYW's National Pediatric Practice Community (NPPC) has done on-site training at the headquarters of Atrium Health and Novant Health in Charlotte,...