ACEs | Trauma
Raising Workplace Awareness About ACEs | Adverse Childhood Experiences
I first learned of the CDC-Kaiser Permanent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, “one of the largest investigations of childhood abuse and neglect and later-life health and well-being,” in 2009. I was shocked to learn the original study was conducted at Kaiser Permanente San Diego from 1995 to 1997 with two waves of data collection. Over 17,000 Kaiser members participated by…
Read MoreGiving Children the Science of the Brain to Break the Cycles
I was moved to write about giving children the science of the brain to break the cycles after reading Sarah Childress’s June 24, 2014, article, “As Child Abuse Persists at Spirit Lake, Congress Steps In,” appearing on the PBS.org Frontline page. And please know, I’m not trying to overly-simplify here and that what I share…
Read MoreHarm Reduction – Can It Work?
Harm Reduction – Is it possible to reduce how much you drink if you drink too much? And how much is too much, anyway? The short answer is, “Yes – IF you’re not an alcoholic.” This means that millions of people who drink too much can learn to re-drink. It also means that millions of…
Read MoreGet Involved in the 2012 Election for Recovery!
Congress and state legislatures across the country are considering a host of misguided, ineffective, tax-wasting legislative proposals with regards to drug treatment, drug testing of citizens receiving social services and incarceration vs drug court… and don’t get me started on the lack of adequate medical benefits for those seeking recovery or help with Secondhand Drinking/Drugging……
Read MorePhysicians | Lawyers Collaborate on National Drug Policy
One can only imagine the powerful force for change that could result when physicians | lawyers collaborate on National Drug Policy for better outcomes. Well, it’s happening. Physicians | Lawyers Collaborate on National Drug Policy I recently discovered this website, Physicians and Lawyers for a National Drug Policy. in partnership with The National Judicial College.…
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