Podcasts about child traumatic stress

This week during TIAM we look back at the Columbine shooting as it approaches the 25th anniversary hear parts of our interviews with Filmmaker and Columbine student at time of shooting Laura Farber, Clemson University Psychology Professor Robin Kowalski, and Dr. Melissa Brymer... Director of Terrorism and Disaster Programs at the UCLA Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.

Dr. Melissa Brymer, Director of Terrorism and Disaster Programs at the UCLA Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress joined Megan Lynch discussing how intruder drills have evolved over the years. 

Dr. Gregory Leskin and Sue Lopez highlight the MCEC Global Training Summit Mental Health and Well-being Pre-Summit sessions on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and how this school-based, integrated model supports the development of the “whole child” academically, socially, and emotionally.   This podcast is made possible by generous funding from Keesler Spouses' Club.  To learn more, visit https: http://www.keeslerspousesclub.org/.   Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.   Show Notes: MCEC Global Training Summit Pre-Summit Professional Development Don't miss our two pre-summit sessions focusing on Mental Health and Well-being, Monday, July 24, 2023: Promoting Positive Behavioral Health and Social-Emotional Growth in Military-Connected Students and Supporting the Well-Being of Military-Connected Youth: Identify, Prevent, and Intervene to Address Behavioral Health Risk. https://www.militarychild.org/gts/presummit   Bios: Dr. Gregory Leskin is licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director, NCTSN Military and Veteran Families and Children Program and the Academy on Child Traumatic Stress at the UCLA/Duke University's National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Dr. Leskin directs the NCTSN/DoD Academy on Child Trauma, an online training and social media platform developed to train DoD Family Advocacy Program staff clinical skills related to child trauma and behavioral health prevention for military families and children. Previously, Dr. Leskin has worked as a Clinical Researcher and Director of Clinical Training at the National Center for PTSD, Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He completed a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) post-doctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center. Dr. Leskin has written, consulted, and lectured on a number of clinical topics, including risk factors facing military-connected children, combat-related PTSD, impact of deployment on families and children, and promoting psychological resilience and well-being. He is the primary developer for the MiTi Kids program bringing together Military Informed and Trauma informed Principles for organizations to serve the needs of military and Veteran Families.   Sue Lopez is an Active-Duty military spouse (25+), parent of two adult children, and a licensed school counselor who takes pride in being a resource for military-connected students and families in transition. Families rely on Sue for her compassion, knowledge, and empathy as she has personally experienced 14 PCS relocations, 6 deployments, and one unaccompanied tour to the Republic of Korea.    She holds a Master of Science in School Counseling. Her professional license and 24+ years of educational experience has yielded a unique set of skills and knowledge regarding state and national policies that impact military-connected students during times of transition to include academic transcript evaluation, enrollment, and graduation as well as social-emotional supports. Sue used her school counseling field experience as a Military Student Transition Consultant to inform and establish the MCEC Military Student Consultant role.  As and MSTC, Sue provided one-on-one and small group transition counseling services to military-connected students and their families at seven middle and high schools. Additionally, she provided district-wide professional development and enhanced community relationships with instillation command teams, community stakeholders, as well as local school administrators and district faculty members. Currently as an MCEC Instructional Designer, Sue continues advocate for military- connected students and families, seeking professional collaboration and consultation, serve as a subject matter expert on curriculum development, design analysis, and evaluation for MCEC professional development. Sue has also served as a project manager for projects with local school districts, Lockheed Martin, Texas Education Agency, BAE Systems, and the USAA foundation.   MTSS (School Counselors for MTSS) https://www.schoolcounselors4mtss.com/mtss-alignment?wix-vod-video-id=1596568ada874f9981eae690a08aedcd&wix-vod-comp-id=comp-l02wz8rp https://www.schoolcounselors4mtss.com/   Peg Donohue, PPT with images and resources Tier 1, 2, 3 Overview (Slide 13, School Counselor Competencies 27-31) https://nepbis.org/wp-content/uploads/NEPBIS_Leadership_Forum/2019/G1.-Aligning-Comprehensive-School-Counseling-Programs-with-MTSS.pdf   Tier 1: Universal Screening Resources https://www.schoolcounselors4mtss.com/universal-screening https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/ready_set_go_review_mh_screening_in_schools_508.pdf https://www.schoolcounselors4mtss.com/_files/ugd/7ddd06_fcff107bc93048c8b3828b65a5d2e37a.pdf https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/Resources/Mental-Health-Screening/ https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/media/SOM/Microsites/NCSMH/Documents/Quality-Guides/Screening-1.27.20.pdf https://www.schoolcounselors4mtss.com/_files/ugd/7ddd06_a3a7ced8dc004d45b4bc0a21911ed1c7.pdf     Goodman-Scott, E., Donohue, P., & Betters-Bubon, J. (2023). A Phenomenological Investigation of Universal Mental Health Screening: Making Meaning for School Counseling. Professional School Counseling, 27(1), 1-12.   Goodman-Scott, E., Edirmanasinghe, N., Moe, J., & Boulden, R. (2022) Assessing the influence of MTSS training on school counselors' perceptions of school counseling activities: Results of a national study. Professional School Counseling. Tillery, C. A., Crane, E., & Goodman-Scott, E. (2022). Tiered supports for the Class of 2021 in unprecedented times: A high school counseling department's journey. Professional School Counseling., 26 (1b), 1-10.  ​ Goodman-Scott, E., & Ziomek-Daigle, J. (2022). School counselors' leadership experiences in Multi-tiered Systems of Support: A phenomenological investigation. Educational Practice & Theory, 44(1), 75-94. https://doi.org/10.7459/ept/44.1.06   Edirmanasinghe, N., Goodman-Scott, E., Smith-Durkin, S., & Tarver, S. Z. (2022). Supporting All Students: Multitiered Systems of Support from an Antiracist and Critical Race Theory Lens. Professional School Counseling, 26(1), 1-12.

In 1998, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study showed that traumatic events in childhood were common and could have lasting effects—on everything from SAT scores while we're in school to long-term physical health issues as adults. But are all ACEs created equal? In this rebroadcast of an intriguing interview from our first season, we invite Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress to discuss the benefits—and the limitations—of keeping score. Have we oversimplified the way in which we talk about ACEs? What's the role of the community in developing resilience? (And why does she think “resilience” is both a beautiful word and a burden?) What do we need to know to help survivors heal?Topics in this episode:Defining trauma (1:34)All ACEs were not created equal (5:29)The problem with oversimplification (8:58)How an ACEs assessment fits into the CAC rubric (20:23)Advice for child abuse professionals (26:20)Resilience and helping kids recover (29:43)What's coming up at NCTSN (40:53)Links:The original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) studyNational Child Traumatic Stress NetworkNational Center for Child Traumatic StressResilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope (2016 documentary)Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, at TEDMED 2014, “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime”Prevent Child Abuse AmericaCore Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, including The 12 Core Concepts: Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and FamiliesFor more information about National Children's Alliance and the work of Children's Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at One in Ten podcast. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.Support the showDid you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In today's episode Dr. Gregory Leskin and MCEC's Georgia Mckown are joined by Tib Campise, the DOD Associate Director for the Child and Youth Advocacy Program. They discuss the complicated topic of harmful behaviors in children and youth. Tib also shares how the DoD is developing programs related to preventing and responding to these behaviors as well as tangible ways to communicate with students and families about this important topic. Show Notes:  NDAA  https://armedservices.house.gov/ndaa    Thrive  https://thrive.psu.edu/    National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)  https://www.nctsn.org/    National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY) https://www.ncsby.org/    Virtuallabschool.org offers seven professional development tracks for the professional development for Child and Youth Educators with 15 courses.  https://www.virtuallabschool.org/    OneOp offers a virtual professional development platform for providers who serve military families.  https://oneop.org/ – search sexual behavior under webinars and courses   https://oneop.org/sbcy-series-courses/   Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) focuses on youth 12-17 and their families.  Links to YouTube “Just in Time” webinars.  https://awareprogramsonline.com/    Military One Source  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/prevent-harmful-behaviors/problematic-sexual-behavior-in-children-and-youth/ Student Liaison Officers  https://www.dodea.edu/partnership/schoolliaisonofficers.cfm    Episode#2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapting-to-meet-military-connected-students-needs/id1386801038?i=1000593800146 Episode #1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtss-identify-respond-prevent-and-intervene-for/id1386801038?i=1000593478258   Bio: Mary E. “Tib” Campise, MSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker currently serving as the Associate Director for the Child and Youth Advocacy Program, and the DoD Tiger Team lead for developing policy and programs related to Harmful Behavior between Children and Youth (HBCY) and Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB-CY). She began her work in the child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse field in 1987 and became a DoD Senior Program Analyst in the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) in 2007 primarily focusing on child abuse and neglect and early home visiting. Currently, she has responsibility for policy development and oversight of the DoD intervention and response to HBCY and PSB-CY in military families.   Dr. Gregory Leskin is licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director, NCTSN Military and Veteran Families and Children Program and the Academy on Child Traumatic Stress at the UCLA/Duke University's National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Dr. Leskin directs the NCTSN/DoD Academy on Child Trauma, an online training and social media platform developed to train DoD Family Advocacy Program staff clinical skills related to child trauma and behavioral health prevention for military families and children. Previously, Dr. Leskin has worked as a Clinical Researcher and Director of Clinical Training at the National Center for PTSD, Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He completed a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) post-doctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center. Dr. Leskin has written, consulted, and lectured on a number of clinical topics, including risk factors facing military-connected children, combat-related PTSD, impact of deployment on families and children, and promoting psychological resilience and well-being. He is the primary developer for the MiTi Kids program bringing together Military Informed and Trauma informed Principles for organizations to serve the needs of military and Veteran Families.

Description: Part 2 of the series: "Strength Based Advocacy and Collaboration" Dr. Pamela Fenning and Dr. Gregory Leskin join MCEC's Georgia McKown to discuss the importance of shifting curriculum and strategies to meet military-connected students where they are academically, behaviorally and socially-emotionally. They also discuss opportunities to leverage multi-tiered systems of support in the process of assisting military connected students and their families.    Show Notes: Book: “School Supports for Children in Military Families” by Dr. Pamela Fenning   https://www.guilford.com/books/School-Supports-for-Students-in-Military-Families/Pamela-Fenning/9781462546930    Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission  https://mic3.net/    Military Student Identifier (MSI) and Impact Aid  https://www.militarychild.org/programs/videos-for-education-professionals    MCEC Global Summit Pre-Conference PD Sessions Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field- Session 1: https://youtu.be/kIs6Oh7_CDY     Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field Session 2: https://youtu.be/FivpzL3qygU   Podcast Episode 1: MTSS Identify, Respond, Prevent and Intervene for a Positive School Environment https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtss-identify-respond-prevent-and-intervene-for/id1386801038?i=1000593478258   Student Transition Resources: https://www.militarychild.org/cprlparents   Bio: Pamela Fenning, PhD is a Professor in the School Psychology program at Loyola University Chicago and a licensed school and clinical psychologist in Illinois and co-chair of the School Psychology Program. She also serves as the associate dean for research in Loyola's School of Education. Her research, clinical and teaching interests focus on multi-tiered systems of supports, particularly in the behavioral realm, the development and implementation of equitable discipline policies and practices, and support of military families and students. She has edited or co-authored four books on youth sexual health, school-based application of childhood psychopathology, support of military youth and equitable discipline with minoritized youth with disabilities. She has served as the chair of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Professional Positions Committee, the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP) and the president of the the Trainers of School Psychologists.   Dr. Gregory Leskin is licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director, NCTSN Military and Veteran Families and Children Program and the Academy on Child Traumatic Stress at the UCLA/Duke University's National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Dr. Leskin directs the NCTSN/DoD Academy on Child Trauma, an online training and social media platform developed to train DoD Family Advocacy Program staff clinical skills related to child trauma and behavioral health prevention for military families and children. Previously, Dr. Leskin has worked as a Clinical Researcher and Director of Clinical Training at the National Center for PTSD, Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He completed a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) post-doctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center. Dr. Leskin has written, consulted, and lectured on a number of clinical topics, including risk factors facing military-connected children, combat-related PTSD, impact of deployment on families and children, and promoting psychological resilience and well-being. He is the primary developer for the MiTi Kids program bringing together Military Informed and Trauma informed Principles for organizations to serve the needs of military and Veteran Families.   Georgia McKown is the Director of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation at MCEC. Her work experience prior to this role included instructional design, pre-service teacher education, and elementary education. Georgia is currently finishing her PhD in Learning Sciences at Clemson University, where she has focused on education of military-connected children, education technology, and teacher preparation.

Description: Dr. Gregory Leskin and Georgia McKown define and discuss multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and child initiated harmful behaviors. Then, they elaborate on how MTSS can benefit military-connected students and the importance of collaboration between families and schools to build upon strengths and resiliency. This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Hurlburt Spouses Club. https://hurlburtspousesclub.com/   Show Notes: Book: “School Supports for Children in Military Families” by Dr. Pamela Fenning   https://www.guilford.com/books/School-Supports-for-Students-in-Military-Families/Pamela-Fenning/9781462546930  MCEC Global Summit Pre-Conference PD Sessions  Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field- Session 1   https://youtu.be/kIs6Oh7_CDY      Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field Session 2  https://youtu.be/FivpzL3qygU   Bio: Dr. Leskin Dr. Gregory Leskin is licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director, NCTSN Military and Veteran Families and Children Program and the Academy on Child Traumatic Stress at the UCLA/Duke University's National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Dr. Leskin directs the NCTSN/DoD Academy on Child Trauma, an online training and social media platform developed to train DoD Family Advocacy Program staff clinical skills related to child trauma and behavioral health prevention for military families and children. Previously, Dr. Leskin has worked as a Clinical Researcher and Director of Clinical Training at the National Center for PTSD, Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He completed a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) post-doctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center. Dr. Leskin has written, consulted, and lectured on a number of clinical topics, including risk factors facing military-connected children, combat-related PTSD, impact of deployment on families and children and promoting psychological resilience and well-being. He is the primary developer for the MiTi Kids program bringing together Military Informed and Trauma informed Principles for organizations to serve the needs of military and Veteran Families.   Georgia McKown Georgia McKown is the Director of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation at MCEC. Her work experience prior to this role included instructional design, pre-service teacher education, and elementary education. Georgia is currently finishing her PhD in Learning Sciences at Clemson University, where she has focused on education of military-connected children, education technology, and teacher preparation.  

Description: Dr. Leskin discusses the topic of suicide and our military children. This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Naval Officers' Spouses' Club of Washington D.C https://www.noscdc.org/   Show Notes: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988   The Military Child Wellness Kit https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit   Military One Source https://www.militaryonesource.mil/confidential-help/non-medical-counseling/military-onesource/free-confidential-face-to-face-non-medical-counseling/   Webinar Link: https://www.militarychild.org/webinars   Bio: Dr. Gregory Leskin Dr. Gregory Leskin is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director, NCTSN Military and Veteran Families and Children Program and the Academy on Child Traumatic Stress at the UCLA/Duke University's National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Dr. Leskin directs the NCTSN/DoD Academy on Child Trauma, an online training and social media platform developed to train DoD Family Advocacy Program staff clinical skills related to child trauma and behavioral health prevention for military families and children. Previously, Dr. Leskin has worked as a Clinical Researcher and Director of Clinical Training at the National Center for PTSD, Stanford University, and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He completed a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) post-doctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center.  Dr. Leskin has written, consulted, and lectured on a number of clinical topics, including risk factors facing military-connected children, combat-related PTSD, impact of deployment on families and children, and promoting psychological resilience and well-being. He is the primary developer for the MiTi Kids program bringing together Military Informed and Trauma informed Principles for organizations to serve the needs of military and Veteran Families.  Dr. Leskin is also a member of MCEC's Science Advisory Board.    

The 1998 CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study helped build public understanding of the consequences of untreated childhood trauma. All these years later, does this tool tell the complete story? In this panel discussion recorded at National Children's Alliance's 2022 Leadership Conference, we explore what ACEs can—and can't—accomplish in terms of influencing public support for policies that benefit kids. How can ACE screenings be used (and misused)? And what's next for public health messaging that matters. Join Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King and Dr. Jonathan Purtle for a panel discussion moderated by NCA CEO Teresa Huizar in our first live-to-tape episode of One in Ten. Topics in this episode: Origin stories (2:07)What's good and bad about ACEs (5:39)Public policy messaging (14:15)ACEs and racism (22:42)Protective factors and resilience (24:58)The six messages (29:08)What we're curious about (36:48)Audience questions (39:54)Links: Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D., is a clinical/community psychologist; the director of research at the Center for Child and Family Health; director of the Data and Evaluation Program at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress; and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine Jonathan Purtle, Ph.D., is associate professor of public health policy and management and director of policy research at NYU's Global Center for Implementation Science CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (1998), Vincent J. Felitti, MD, FACP; et al Previous episodes on related topics: “Reframing Childhood Adversity,” with Julie Sweetland from FrameWorks Institute (April 14, 2022); includes a link to the “Reframing” study“Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children's Lives,” with Dr. Sherry Hamby (August 6, 2020; originally broadcast February 14, 2020, as “Mending the Tears of Violence”) “The ACEs Message and Its Unintended Consequences,” with Dr. Jonathan Purtle (May 20, 2021) “The Hidden Cost of Resilience,” with Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King (July 17, 2020; originally broadcast January 10, 2020) “Bonus Content: Universal Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences,” with Dr. David Finkelhor (May 21, 2020) “Beyond ACEs,” with Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson (December 4, 2019) “The Science of Storytelling,” with Nat Kendall-Taylor from FrameWorks Institute (June 28, 2019) Support the show

Description: Dr. Melissa Brymer discusses how parents and educators can best support their children when it comes to different types of emergencies and how to talk about the impact of a traumatic event, such as a school shooting. Resources: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/creating-school-active-shooter-intruder-drills https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-youth-after-community-trauma-tips-educators https://www.nctsn.org/resources/creating-supporting-and-sustaining-trauma-informed-schools-system-framework https://www.nctsn.org/resources/child-trauma-toolkit-educators Additional Tools: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/working-effectively-military-families-10-key-concepts-all-providers-should-know https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-military-children-traumatic-grief-tips-educators https://www.nctsn.org/resources/childhood-traumatic-grief-information-for-school-personnel-teaching-military-children https://www.nctsn.org/resources/after-service-veteran-families-transition https://grievingstudents.org/ Psychological First Aid: Students & Teachers | National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (schoolcrisiscenter.org) https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org/resources/talking-kids-about-tragedies/   Bio: Melissa Brymer is director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress and an expert on how children deal with stress following disasters, like, for example, school shootings. Brymer studies how best to offer psychological assistance in the aftermath of disasters, and the role the center can play in such relief.  

The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety criticized police for not immediately breaching the classroom door and confronting the gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. During the time police waited in the hallway, children inside classrooms 111 and 112 repeatedly called 911 and pleaded for help. Former FBI deputy director and CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe weighs in on the new details about the incident commander's "thought process" during the police response. Fourth grade survivors are now speaking out about what happened that day. AC360 talks to Dr. Melissa Brymer about the ways people can help those impacted by this tragedy. She's an expert on Child Traumatic Stress and helped implement services for survivors and families after the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012. Guests: Andrew McCabe, Dr. Melissa Brymer. Airdate: May 27, 2022 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Uvalde massacre is leading to tough questions all over again about how adults should talk to children about these shootings. Dr. Melissa Brymer, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Uvalde massacre is leading to tough questions all over again about how adults should talk to children about these shootings. Dr. Melissa Brymer, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Uvalde massacre is leading to tough questions all over again about how adults should talk to children about these shootings. Dr. Melissa Brymer, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Uvalde massacre is leading to tough questions all over again about how adults should talk to children about these shootings. Dr. Melissa Brymer, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Episode 111: “Beyond ACEs.” In 1998, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study showed that traumatic events in childhood were common and could have lasting effects—on everything from SAT scores while we’re in school to long-term physical health issues as adults. But are all ACEs created equal? We invited Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress to discuss the benefits—and the limitations—of keeping score. Have we oversimplified the way in which we talk about ACEs? What’s the role of the community in developing resilience? (And why does she think “resilience” is both a beautiful word and a burden?) What do we need to know to help survivors heal?Topics in this episode:· The terms used to define trauma. (1:34)· “All ACEs were not created equal.” (5:29)· How an ACE can be more potent, and the problem with oversimplification. (8:58)· How an ACEs assessment fits into the CAC rubric. (20:23)· Advice for CACs. (26:20)· Resilience and how communities and organizations can help kids recover. (29:43)· What’s coming up at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (40:53) Links:The original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) studyNational Child Traumatic Stress NetworkNational Center for Child Traumatic StressResilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope (2016 documentary)Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, at TEDMED 2014, “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime”Prevent Child Abuse AmericaCore Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, including The 12 Core Concepts: Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and FamiliesLearn more about the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers and National Children’s Alliance on our website, read our annual report, and visit us on Facebook.Support the show (https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/donate-now/)

Dr. Melissa Brymer, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress and an expert on how children deal with stress following disasters shares some of what she will be speaking about at the National Training Seminar.  Check out some of the many tools and resources that she shared in the podcast for parents and professionals.   Resources mentioned on the podcast: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/creating-school-active-shooter-intruder-drills https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-youth-after-community-trauma-tips-educators https://www.nctsn.org/resources/creating-supporting-and-sustaining-trauma-informed-schools-system-framework https://www.nctsn.org/resources/child-trauma-toolkit-educators Additional Tools: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/working-effectively-military-families-10-key-concepts-all-providers-should-know https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-military-children-traumatic-grief-tips-educators https://www.nctsn.org/resources/childhood-traumatic-grief-information-for-school-personnel-teaching-military-children https://www.nctsn.org/resources/after-service-veteran-families-transition  

www.militarychild.org Dr. Gregory Leskin, Ph.D, the director of the Military and Veteran Families Program at UCLA/Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress shares some practical tips to military families on resiliency and stress.  

Dr. Melissa Brymer '92, the director of terrorism and disaster programs for the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, presented the keynote address at the Department of Psychology's 50th Reunion, discussing research-based efforts to improve the quality of care for families in need.

Tom is joined by author Kondwani Fidel for a conversation about the effect that violence and trauma have on children who are exposed to it. Fidel wrote an article “How a young boy has been decaying in Baltimore since age 10: A Death Note” which was featured in the City Paper. Annette March-Grier, also joins the discussion; she’s the President and Co-Founder the non-profit grief support center, Roberta’s House.

What are the essential elements of the RPC, and what is most important for agencies to know when they are thinking about launching the workshops? For example, what happens when a workshop facilitator turns out not to be a good fit for the RPC? These are some of the questions that Chris Foreman, CISW, Liaison, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, explores with Melissa L. Hoffmann, PhD, Project Director for the Tennessee Network of Trauma-Informed and Evidence-Based Systems (TN-TIES) project in this 15-1/2 minute podcast.

Gil Reyes, PhD is a clinical psychologist in Santa Barbara, California. At The National Child Traumatic Stress Network he is involved with the Terrorism and Disaster Center at the University of Missouri and the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress at UCLA, and is a longstanding member of the task force on the Core Curriculum in Childhood Trauma. He was the lead editor of the four-volume Handbook of International Disaster Psychology (2006) and The Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma (2008), and his areas of expertise include psychological trauma, and the psychosocial effects of disasters, terrorism, torture, and mass violence. Gil has provided psychosocial disaster support in several national and local disasters throughout the past decade, including the September 2001 response to the destruction of the World Trade Center, and has worked in a consulting capacity with the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He serves as the Disaster Relief Committee Chair for the American Psychological Association’s Division of Trauma Psychology, is the 2012 President of the American Psychological Association’s Division of Peace Psychology, and is the 2014 President-Elect of the Santa Barbara County Psychological Association. In all areas of life, Dr. Reyes emphasizes social support and attachments as the essential tools for resilient coping in the face of adversity.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.

Douglas W. Walker, Ph.D. is the Clinical Director of Mercy Family Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He is a Clinical Psychologist and Principal Investigator of Project Fleur-de-lis, a school-based mental health system for 60 New Orleans area schools, a member site of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN.org).  In addition Dr. Walker is a consultant to the Association for International Schools in Africa and the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has most recently provided training and consultation for Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health in immediate and long-term mental health crisis response.  Throughout 2013, Dr. Walker provided training and consultation to school-based mental health professionals in New York City and Long Island who served students and families impacted by Hurricane Sandy. In addition Dr. Walker assisted Nairobi’s international school community by providing care and guidance to students, parents, teachers and administrators impacted by the Westgate Mall terrorist attack and has served as technical advisor to the US State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools in Africa and Guyana’s Ministry of Health to assist in the dissemination of trauma focused, evidence – based practices.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.