Feb 7, 2019 | Maternal Home Visiting, Trauma: Consequences, Trauma: Healing, Trauma: Prevention
It’s been twenty years since the Centers for Disease Control discovered that childhood trauma, like abuse or neglect, dramatically increased survivors chances of dying of 7 of America’s 10 leading causes of death. The Adverse Childhood Experiences study demonstrated...
Jan 12, 2019 | Maternal Home Visiting, news
Author Chicago Tribune staff The death of a 1-year-old South Shore boy was ruled a homicide, officials said. An autopsy Saturday for Ahmir Rosario, of the 7600 block of South Colfax Avenue, determined he died of multiple injuries from child abuse, according to the...
Dec 29, 2018 | Maternal Home Visiting, news
Author Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune Every time I write about Chicago Public Schools, I spend the next few days fielding emails telling me I should move. On Thursday, I wrote a column asking CPS for more transparency about the sexual violence uncovered in a series of...
Dec 16, 2018 | Maternal Home Visiting, news
Author Alison Bowen, Chicago Tribune Results of a survey released Monday found that Chicago adults consider drug abuse, obesity, and child abuse and neglect the biggest problems facing the city’s children. Among those surveyed, 64 percent cited drug abuse as a...
Nov 8, 2018 | Maternal Home Visiting, Trauma: Healing
← Pediatricians strengthen stance against spanking kids Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis? → US researchers have found early intervention can help prevent negative experiences in infancy turning into long-term health risksby Lauren...
Oct 20, 2018 | Maternal Home Visiting, Trauma: Prevention
← Infant death and DCFS: Is unsafe sleep abusive? An Esteemed Doctor, Child Sexual Abuse Claims and a Hospital That Knew for Years → The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced approximately $361 million in funding to 56 states,...
