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From Tonier
“My mother had a way of when she hit you, she would hold the strap of the belt so the buckle would hit you in your face and head, so we often got a lot of scars from the belt buckle.”
Resources
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study www.acestudy.org
National Center for Trauma Informed Care (NCTIC), a technical assistance center dedicated to building awareness of trauma-informed care and promoting the implementation of trauma-informed practices in programs and services. www.nctic.org
Child Welfare Information Gateway, a Federally-funded site that provides information and resources on protecting children and strengthening families: http://www.childwelfare.gov/
2009 Institute of Medicine Report: "Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities" Read more.
Nurse Family Partnership, an evidence-based program model that supports healthy child development and positive family functioning Nurse Family Partnership Site
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resource information on child maltreatment prevention strategies...see CDC and Prevention
The Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development studies programs that are designed to promote competence and prevent maladaptive outcomes for children, families, and communities PSU Prevention Research Center
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to fostering public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families. Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Children's Defense Fund, a leading proponent for policies that programs that provide all children with the resources that they need to thrive. Children's Defense Fund
Trauma Survivor Help
Healing Self-Injury www.healingselfinjury.org
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute www.sidran.org
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network www.nsyrc.org