On Tuesday I attended a remarkable summit meeting in Long Beach: Children with Incarcerated Parents: Trauma, Toxic Stress & Protection. This article just published in LA Progressive offers only a taste of the powerful presentations and discussions.
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December 6, 2014 at 3:57 pm |
Such a timely and crucial message about the life-long impacts of childhood trauma due to the loss of caregivers, and a well-described initiative to help mediate and prevent trauma. Thank you, Diana. In these bleak times of heightened attention to oppressive police brutality, it’s heartening to read about examples that highlight innovative solutions and hope.
December 7, 2014 at 1:29 pm |
Thank you. You know only too well the many ways that people in power pervert the notion of the child’s best interests.