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October 2016

Register Now for Echo Parenting & Education's 2017 Changing the Paradigm Conference: Social & Historical Trauma

When we look at childhood trauma we cannot ignore the social and historical context in which children and families exist. This year’s Changing the Paradigm conferences takes on the issue of social and historical trauma, especially racial trauma, and with a team of experts from around the country will endeavor to create a safe space to talk about the impact of social and historical trauma on the communities we live in, as well as to showcase strategies that offer hope of community-level...

Applying the Science of Child Development in Child Welfare Systems (www.developingchild.harvard.edu)

Note: The impacts of toxic stress and the brain's neuroplasticity are discussed. The importance of infancy and attachment are here. ACEs are mentioned briefly as are trauma-informed general approaches. There is no surprise content to those of us who know about ACEs science. However, this is a great guide. It's accessible (for parents like me). The mention of ACEs could obviously be expanded upon. However, what is thrilling is the acknowledgement of how shame-reducing all of this science can...

How maths can get you locked up [BBC.com]

Criminals in the US can be given computer-generated "risk scores" that may affect their sentences. But are the secret algorithms behind them really making justice fairer? If you've seen the hit Netflix documentary series Making A Murderer, you'll know the US state of Wisconsin has had its problems delivering fair justice. Now there's another Wisconsin case that's raised questions about how the US justice system works. In the early hours of Monday 11 February 2013, two shots were fired at a...

Study uncovers brain changes in offending pedophiles [NeuroscientistNews.com]

New research reveals that certain alterations in the brain may be present in pedophiles, with differences between hands-on offenders and those who have not sexually offended against children. For the study, researchers conducted imaging tests of the brains of pedophiles with and without a history of hand-on sexual offences against children, as well as healthy non-offending controls, during an assessment of what's called a response-inhibition task. Activation patterns in certain regions of...

9 former gang members see photos of themselves without tattoos for the first time. [UpWorthy.com]

When Francisco saw an image of himself without tattoos, he couldn't help but smile. "Damn," he said. " I haven't seen myself like that in years." Francisco is a former gang member. His arms, face, and hands are covered in tattoos and gang symbols, permanent reminders of his former life. But thanks to the photography and photo editing skills of Steven Burton , Francisco had the opportunity to see himself a changed man, the way he felt on the inside. [For more of this story, written by Erin...

MRI shows brain disruption in children with PTSD [NeuroscientistNews.com]

Children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experience disruptions in the structure of the neural networks inside their brains, according to a study appearing in the journal Radiology. The findings could help in the development of treatments for the disorder, researchers said. PTSD is a mental health problem that occurs in the wake of one or more traumatic experiences. Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of PTSD, as the multiple neurochemical and hormonal effects...

When Women Have Power, They Can Do Something About Sexual Harassment [TheAtlantic.com]

The 2016 presidential election, whatever else its effects may be, is providing the useful service of highlighting the sexual harassment that many professional women face. My new book on female corporate leaders includes a close look at sexual harassment, a topic that few have focused on until recently. In fact, long before Trump’s alleged groping of women came to dominate the national conversation, my Millennial daughter saw an early version of the book’s cover that listed harassment among...

A Region That Sees Racism as a Threat to Its Economy [TheAtlantic.com]

For decades, Minneapolis has been heralded as an American success story: The Twin Cities area is home to one of the largest concentrations of Fortune-500-company headquarters, and, relative to other large American cities, has low unemployment, little poverty, and plenty of affordable housing. Much of the prosperity, which has been called “The Minnesota Miracle,” has been attributed an unusual approach to sharing tax revenues between rich and poor communities in the region. But two years ago,...

Building Community Resilience Collaborative Learns from Dallas [MovingHealthCareUpStream]

The Alliance and Children’s Health recently hosted community and hospital system leaders from the Building Community Resilience (BCR) collaborative. This national initiative focuses on strategies for communities and hospital health systems to reduce toxic stress and prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through a population-health approach. ACEs are strongly associated with increased risk for heart disease, smoking, obesity, depression and substance abuse. [For more of this story,...

Advancing Systemic Changes to Promote Healthy School Environments [RWJF.org]

Purpose RWJF seeks to advance systemic changes that embed health in school environments. To help advance these systemic changes, the Foundation will support a collaborative, multipronged strategy with three complementary areas of work related to Research, Policy, and Strategic Action. This Call for Qualifications (CFQ) represents Phase I of a two-phase selection process designed to identify eligible organizations to lead each area of work, which include: Applied Research and Translation (one...

Building Community Resilience Collaborative in Dallas

This past month the Building Community Resilience collaborative met in Dallas to focus on strategies for communities and hospital health systems to reduce toxic stress and prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through a population-health approach. The Dallas BCR team led by Cheryl McCarver at Children's Health wrote this blog that highlights the power of collaboration and potential in community to build resilience. Learn more about how we are connecting health systems and community to...

Healing Communities with Design Thinking

When I think of spreading awareness of trauma informed care, I sometimes feel powerless, helpless, and overwhelmed at the magnitude of the task. Then, I remember that "design thinking" is a multi-disciplinary approach to human centered problems, centered in empathy. It uses empathy as the lens into people needs, so that solutions to problems are authentic and effective. Here's post on Design Thinking in K12 education . And here's one about Andres Marquez-Lara, a man who uses "design...

Educational Trauma: The Wounds & Pains of School

In 2011, I began studying the negative effects of educational practices. There is a lot of research on the negative developmental implications of standardized curricula, and yet we perpetuate it year after year. There is evidence that students are experiencing burnout before graduating high school. And there are many stories about students succeeding in high school, entering college, and not completing their degrees. At every stage of education, there are case studies of injury and trauma. I...

Self-Compassion for Teens

With teens today facing unprecedented levels of toxic stress, self-compassion is one way to nurture inner wisdom, promote self-kindness, and self-heal. Christopher Germer, author of the Mindful Path to Self-Compassion says my forthcoming book, Self-Compassion for Teens: 129 Activities & Practices to Cultivate Kindness, which will be published on Nov. 7, is "just the ticket for parents, teachers, and counselors who know the burdens of modern teens and want to help." Tara Brach, author of...

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