As a child interacts with the world, their experiences, both positive and negative, stimulate the brain. This causes the brain to form neural pathways, laying a foundation for lifelong cognitive and behavioral functioning. These video lessons will demonstrate how Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACE’s, as grouped by abuse, neglect, and household challenges when unchecked, can lead […]
If you’re like most teachers, you’ve found that 80% of all misbehaviors in your classroom setting come from 20% of your students. If only those difficult students were all absent or pulled from class at the same time on the same day! Part of the fun with teaching is educating the whole student. And oftentimes […]
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Improving Life Outcomes for Children with a History of Mental Health Challenges and Trauma The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the release of a new report, Helping Children and Youth Who Have Traumatic Experiences, which shows that nearly half of the nation’s children have experienced […]
On some level we know that reading books can be a cathartic experience, but how much can reading books help traumatized students to heal? How much can reading help traumatized students cope? Bibliotherapy goes that step further, as it is the practice of using books as therapy in the treatment of mental or psychological disorders. […]
Restorative justice (RJ) has a lot of potential to help the school community heal after incidents of hate speech. RJ is commonly accepted as a theory of justice that can strengthen the community by fostering communication and empathy. If practiced with care and sensitivity, restorative justice can bring the community to a greater sense of […]
As part of Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow® (TAG), a national call to action, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed resources for youth-serving organizations, families, and youth. TAG Talks Video Series A series of videos featuring adolescent health experts accompanied by citations, resources, and discussion guides. Videos in the series include: “The […]
By Jeremy Rubenstein Certain individuals were excluded from group activities, on purpose, and repeatedly. Namecalling was rampant during lunch. Dances became breeding grounds for name-calling and rumors. This environment was toxic. This environment was not safe nor positive. This environment allowed bullying to go unchecked. This environment was a senior center. And those that were […]
Did you know that alcohol is the most widely misused substance among America’s youth? To help increase awareness about this serious issue, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention offers an updated fact sheet, Underage Drinking: Myths Versus Facts, specifically written for preteens and teens. This fact sheet compares common myths about alcohol use with the […]
