Why Trauma-Informed courts? Modern courtrooms function more like emergency rooms than traditional courtrooms. The sound of the gavel replaces the siren. Clerks, judges and attorneys are the first responders while the podium becomes the center for ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Lead Paint Suppliers Settle Decades-Long Battle With California For $305M; Lawmakers Call For Increased Scrutiny Over Puerto…
Media outlets report on news from California, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Virginia, Florida, Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Arizona, Wisconsin and New Hampshire. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Perspectives: A One-Size-Fits-All Approach Isn’t Going To Be The Answer For The Country’s Drug Pricing Problem
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
My Career As A Yoga Instructor Was A Cover For My Eating Disorder
How I used yoga to heal the damage yoga did to my mind and body. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Kylie Jenner Posts Emotional Instagram: ‘I’ve Struggled With Anxiety My Whole Life’
“Growing up in the light with a million eyes on you just isn’t normal," wrote the youngest KarJenner daughter. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Judge Slashes Roundup Weedkiller Verdict From $80 Million To $25 Million For California Man With Cancer
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco said Monday the higher award was “constitutionally impermissible” because it was nearly 15 times the compensatory damages award. He denied Bayer's request for a new trial. Edwin Hardeman used ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Maryland Cites ‘Dickensian’ Abuse Conditions In Suit Against For-Profit Group Homes; Researchers Grapple With Problems Of…
Media outlets focus on news from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Hawaii, Tennessee, Virginia, Connecticut, California, North Carolina, District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Missouri, Georgia, Washington, Maryland, Oregon, Colorado, Ohio, Florida and ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Failure To Take Care Of Children In Detention Centers Is A National Disgrace; Opioid Epidemic Requires Effective Addiction Treatment Not…
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care issues and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Calif. Lawmakers Pass Bills To Stabilize Utilities After Wildfires, But Critics Call Law ‘A Reward For Monstrous Behavior’
The legislation is complicated and was quickly shepherded through the California Legislature with fears of the utility companies going bankrupt if something wasn't done. The bill will provide investor-owned utilities with at least $21 billion to pay ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Trump’s Proposal For Kidney Disease Treatment Deserves Everyone’s Support; Alexa Isn’t Ready To Go Mainstream During Medical…
Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: FDA Can’t Act Fast Enough To Stem Rise Of Teen Vaping; Get Rid Of Racial Biases To Make Pregnancies Healthier For All Women
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care topics and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Texas Ordered To Relieve ‘Crushing’ Workloads Of Those Who Oversee Foster Care Program; Connecticut To Boost Mental Health…
Media outlets report on health news from Texas, Connecticut, California, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Georgia, Minnesota, Louisiana and Florida. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
‘Get Really Creative’: New York Parents Who Don’t Want To Vaccinate Their Children Are Learning About Home Schooling
In the state with the highest measles outbreak this year, a new law prevents religious exemptions. More than 25,000 New York children had religious exemptions in 2018. One parent says "our only option is home schooling.'' While hundreds of parents ... [Continue Reading]
This Is What It’s Really Like To Suffer From Hypochondria
People aren't aware of how debilitating it can actually be. SOURCE: Mental Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Indiana, Texas Governors Sign First Laws Making Fertility Fraud Illegal; New Law In Oregon Upholds Medical Decision Process For…
Media outlets report on news from Indiana, Texas, Oregon, North Carolina, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia, California, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Florida, Connecticut and New Jersey. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Talking About Ending Surprise Medical Bills Is the Easy Part; Lessons On The History Of Southern Women Taking Ill To Their Bed
Editorial writers weigh in on these health care topics and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Law Requiring Doctors To Tell Patients Abortions Can Be Reversed Compels AMA To Step In
When asked about the decision to sue to block the Nebraska law, AMA President Patrice A. Harris told The Washington Post that “we will oppose any law or regulation that restricts our ability to talk to our patients honestly about their health, health ... [Continue Reading]
Virginia Marks State Medicaid Program’s 50th Anniversary With Promises To Improve Maternal Mortality Rates
The state's Medicaid agency will help by using new technology to ensure qualifying low-income women don’t experience a gap in health insurance coverage; working with the Department of Social Services to streamline enrollment; and launching an ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Utah Family Sues After School Bars Diabetic Son From Attending; Attorney General Declares Public Safety Emergency In Rural Alaska
Media outlets report on news from Utah, Alaska, Michigan, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Kansas, Louisiana, California, Colorado and Minnesota. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
An Overview of Developmental Psychology
Register for An Overview of Developmental Psychology. This course provides foundational information from the field of developmental psychology for human service providers and healthcare professionals. It integrates developmental theory, ... [Continue Reading]
An Overview of Trauma
Register for An Overview of Trauma. This unique course gives a basic overview of trauma written in non-technical language for human service providers and healthcare professionals. It describes four distinct categories of trauma: Event, ... [Continue Reading]
Healing Developmental Trauma
Register for Healing Developmental Trauma. This course presents a developmental and highly relational clinical framework for helping individuals resolve developmental trauma. It also identifies the critical differences between the medical ... [Continue Reading]