Edgewood Center for Children and Families’ Post

Going home isn't the end of your Ronald McDonald House journey 🏠💛 As part of our ongoing commitment to family centered care we now offer at home support for our families after they leave our House through the "When Life Gives you Lemons" Program 🍋 Created by the Bolger family, we now offer this one-of-a-kind Program to families who need our support even after they leave. "As a family living with chronic illness we understand first-hand the challenges and non-medical burdens that come with navigating chronic illness. It can feel like you're fighting an uphill battle – not just with managing the condition, but also the daily stresses that come with it for the entire family. Our Program recognises chronic illness affects each family member differently and provides a range of practical tools and emotional support to help you cope with these unique life circumstances." Find out more about here: https://lnkd.in/eynMUY5i

Therapeutic care creates brighter futures. We know that with the right support, underserved children perpetuate cycles of poor physical and mental health, economic hardship and illiteracy. By increasing access to support and therapy for children with special needs in Jamaica, we can change the trajectory of a child’s life and lead to positive health and quality of life outcomes. Jamaican government, our question is, will you join us? Read our recent blog the Dire Need for Support: Autism a Costly Diagnosis, Full of Hurdles for Jamaican Families --> https://lnkd.in/gxyC8Bct

🚨 UCLA researchers reveal a striking link between parents' childhood traumas (ACEs) and increased risks for their children. 😮 Adverse experiences like abuse, neglect, or loss of a parent heighten the likelihood of youth arrests and convictions. 📉 This highlights the urgent need for ACE prevention and interventions to break the cycle of trauma across generations. Dr. Elizabeth Barnert underscores the pivotal roles of doctors and policymakers in addressing childhood trauma and reshaping the justice system. 🩺👨⚖️ Positive childhood experiences aren't always enough to counterbalance ACEs, highlighting the complexity of trauma mitigation. 🤝 The study underscores the need for a shift towards empathy-driven solutions in public health and law enforcement. 💡 Hope's Therapy Dogs are on a mission to break the cycle by helping children navigate ACEs and create better future outcomes. 🐾 Our empathy-driven approach fosters resilience and healing in at-risk youth. 💡 Let's advocate for policies that prioritise prevention and support for vulnerable families. 🌟 #ACEs #YouthJustice #PublicHealth Read more here: https://rb.gy/qv2h9r 📰

Follow BIST as they join Victim and Survivors of Crime week, highlighting the challenges individuals with ABI, as a result of IPV, face with navigating the legal system. Highlights will include sharing information on their valuable and unique resource, ABI Justice. https://lnkd.in/gkrix--c.

For anyone in the mental health landscape... A must ⬇️ So many of our children today, we are pegging them as having mental health challenges. Correction ⚠️ They have health challenges masking mental health symptoms. There is a difference. We are overlooking the BIGGER picture and many of these kiddos are being misdiagnosed. It is why suicide is now the second leading cause of death in children age 9 to 24 years old (CDC). Our family was on this journey for over six years. It's why I am partnering with some of the nation's best clinicians who specialize in childhood epidemics to build The Joss District, Inc. The larger healthcare system is negligently broke. It's going to take a multipronged approach to dig out and catch up to the unprecented rise in pediatric illnesses caused by modern living. Part of the work is educating parents ✅ Part of the work is educating health providers ✅ Part of the work is educating educators ✅ ✅ Part of the work is re-creating delivery systems and initiating treatment facilities like The Joss District to help kids and families get a WHOListic treatment plan and support structure. If the below training is not an option, feel free to visit Aspire's resource page and your family or organization can learn more or schedule a free training about PANS and PANDAS. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gdCQxjJi

Innovation is a community-driven and disciplined process of solving some of our most complex public health challenges. One leading example is a Children and Youth Resilience Challenge Phase 1 finalist, Geisinger, who developed "ACEs Screening at Well-Child Visits to Build Risk-Level Tailored Clinic to Community Response (ALLIANCE)." This project aims to:  - Develop and evaluate an integrated solution for identifying families affected by or at risk for child maltreatment;  - Provide tailored preventive counseling in clinical care;  - Connect families to community resources to promote protective factors and prevent future maltreatment; and  - Improve the mental health and resilience of the whole family. Learn about all the HHS Children and Youth Resilience Challenge finalists. https://lnkd.in/egCi5Ajp  

We are thrilled to announce the release of our latest resource: "Building a Therapeutic Web: Creating Connections for Growth - Core Information on Post-Permanency Services." In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the crucial role that relationships play in providing safety, stability, and connection for children who have experienced early childhood trauma and compromised attachments. https://lnkd.in/gSAcukp3

#RecoveryMonth is a time to increase awareness and understanding of #substanceuse disorders and celebrate those who have found the strength to overcome them. It's a time to remember that recovery is not only possible, but attainable for those who seek it. In line with this mission, The Partnership @drugfreeNH has created "Better Now: Life Without Substance Use," a short film that conveys hope and resilience. It's an opportunity to see through the eyes of five remarkable individuals from #NewHampshire who have embarked on a long-term journey of #recovery from substance misuse. https://lnkd.in/erRv9Cx5 #NationalRecoveryMonth #HopeIsReal #RecoveryIsReal

Headway - the brain injury association are calling for urgent government action for brain injury with their general election manifesto, focusing on five key asks: 1. Fair access - end the neurorehabilitation postcode lottery 2. Community support - invest in local brain injury reablement services 3. Increase understanding - raise awareness of brain injury 4. Family care - enhance support for brain injury survivors 5. Reform social care - make social care equitable and sustainable