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The Hague Protocol: Identifying kids at risk by interviewing parents in the ER
In the summer of 2007, a woman was brought by ambulance to the emergency department of the Medical Center Haaglanden, a hospital that serves an inner city area of The Hague. The woman was drunk and...
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Curiosity and reciprocity: Engaging community in the ACE’s resilience movement
In an all-day workshop that Laura Porter was leading with community organizers and parents, she told the story of a woman from the Congo who had to leave her homeland. Before the woman left, she had a...
View Article5 Self-Defense & Personal Protection Tools
Our safety and wellbeing can be taken for granted as we can feel invincible to intentional harm. The thought “it’ll never happen to me” can land you right into a dangerous situation without proper...
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Giving “Zorgos Awards” to prevent bullying and ACEs
Local leaders were honored for using the power of “Zorgos.” Photo credit: Richard Luibrand Zorgos is an imaginary superpower that prevents bullying, coined by my co-author, Dr. Louise Hart, and myself...
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The Ultimate Guide to School Budgeting
There is more to running a school than providing children with a solid education. Educational establishments are also responsible for both financial planning and management, and the decisions made will...
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“Food Deserts” and the Role of the Social Worker
Anyone who has been involved in urban social work for a while knows that the lack of good, nutritious food in low-income, ethnic/minority neighborhoods is a serious problem. According to a report by...
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Four Top Tips for Improving Your Sleep Quality
If you find yourself waking up every morning feeling tired and groggy, then it’s likely that you’re not getting the quality of sleep that you need. There are many reasons why you might not be sleeping...
View ArticleHow your business can make a difference this holiday season
Making someone else happy will help you to enjoy your own Christmas experience. It will also help you to garner a positive reputation for your brand and to improve staff morale. There are so many...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Following the News
There are many articles circulating at the moment, encouraging people to ditch the newspapers and stop consuming the news altogether. Often it is argued that watching the news can lead to a negative...
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Business Tips for Equal Opportunity and Fair Treatment
Businesses should be impartial. There is no reason to discriminate when great customer service can create a lifelong, loyal customer that offers you repeat business. Offering the fair treatment and...
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The Hollywood Reporter includes ACEs in coverage of sexual harassment and abuse
Louise Godbold Following a previous essay about my encounter with Harvey Weinstein, The Hollywood Reporter interviewed me for their 2017 Women in Entertainment issue. I didn’t want to supply salacious...
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How to be more socially conscious in 2018
A new year is the ideal time to start making some serious changes in your life. Whether you are interested in giving more back to the local community or charities, or perhaps want to make some changes...
View ArticleCounseling Psychologist Among the Highest Paying Jobs in the Field
If you’re looking to break into a lucrative job in the medical field, in particular the field of psychology, then you may want to consider the job of a counseling psychologist. According to salary...
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Montefiore Medical in Bronx screens 12,000+ kids for adverse childhood...
Image courtesy of Creative Commons/Flickr/ Family drawing-Meggy Since 2016, more than 12,000 children have been screened for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx,...
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Peer mentor uses her own ACEs story to teach med residents how to help...
When O’Nesha Cochran teaches medical residents about adverse childhood experiences in patients, she doesn’t use a textbook. O’Nesha Cochran, OHSU peer mentor Instead, the Oregon Health & Science...
View ArticleThe Amazing Things Animals Do For Our Planet that We Can Learn From
Animals have been around since before humans evolved to exist. Scientists throughout history have traced back common traits of humanity to some of our earliest ancestors. It’s healthy sometimes to sit...
View ArticleEssential survival skills for modern day life
The tips and tricks that your grandparents, or even your parents, gave you when you were younger may no longer apply. It’s increasingly difficult to survive, let alone progress in modern day life, as...
View Article4 Global Health Concerns Which Can Result from Poor Oral Health
If you think that you won’t be playing a major role in helping avoid some very serious diseases by working as a dental assistant, you are so very wrong. Check out the best-dentalassistantschools.com in...
View ArticleWhat Is Medical Malpractice, and What Are the Warning Signs?
Something you have no control over is one of the most significant factors that could kill you. More than 250,000 people die every year in the United States due to medical errors, reports the BMJ...
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A Kaiser pediatrician, wise to ACEs science for years, finally gets to use it
Dr. Suzanne Frank has known about the impact of childhood adversity on young lives for decades. She’s seen the fallout in the faces of young people huddled in beds at a children’s shelter where she...
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