The word "consent" gets thrown around as if everyone understands it. But the nuances of the concept of consent can get complicated.
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Using one of these kits, certain evidence such as DNA and debris can be collected from a crime scene — and when it comes to assault, that crime scene is the survivor’s body.
Just as the brain responds to negative experiences in childhood, it can also respond to positive experiences, even in adulthood. Proper treatment makes it possible to experience healing from childhood trauma.
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Although many people may still feel a stigma attached to seeking mental health services, we all need help from time to time. Seeking therapy and healing from ACEs is a sign of new-found strength, not shame.
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Not all forms of abuse are visible. Many people go through their lives silently, suffering from childhood trauma. In this post, we offer an alternative.
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A new study from Columbia University should remind us of something history has consistently shown: the relationship between poverty and crime is far from predictable or consistent.
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If you've been thinking of getting into therapy, you may not know all your options or may be confused by them. Here's a guide to the types of therapy available to you.
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We talk a lot about preventing child sexual abuse. We talk about the adverse consequences that happen when children are sexually abused. But do we talk enough about how to stop it?
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What do you tell your children? Share your approach below – we could all certainly learn a thing or two from each other about sexual consent and boundaries.
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Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway – are all countries with a historical culture of gun ownership, yet all tightened restrictions. Their violence statistics now stand in stark contrast to those of the United States.
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Child abuse has been a quiet, dark secret. Everyone knows it happens, and there are good souls out trying to help, but unless we talk about it, people still pretend it doesn’t happen in their communities. #SurvivorStories - a display of courage that helps:
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Understanding ourselves as adults often means revisiting our childhoods. When you take your ACE test, or Adverse Childhood Experience test, it helps you do just that. Take your ACE test here:
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The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) is a funding stream that provides almost three dozen programs with funding to help expectant mothers and parents of young kids.
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A vital part of fighting #ChildSexualAbuse is learning about what it is and why we MUST prevent it from happening to any more children ever again. Learn more in our blog:
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We rely on individual donations for over 95% of the investments we make in protecting children from ACEs, including traumatic life events like abuse, neglect, or witnessing domestic violence. Please consider helping us here:
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Maternal Home Visiting programs decrease short-term costs associated with emergency room visits, preterm births, and CPS involvement. Long-term, they also decrease costs associated with special education and crime. Learn more:
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Spanking sets a bad example, teaching children that violence is a solution to problems and that love and violence are inextricably connected. Is that really what we are trying to teach them?
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