Developing Resilience

Image from PixabayMany of you have heard of (or even attended workshops about) Adverse Childhood Experiences and the effects of toxic stress on the long-term physical and mental health of people who experience it as children.  If you don’t know what this...

Focus on Youth Mental Health

Photo credit:  PixabayCheck out this free community event–I know the presenters and they are smart and thoughtful!  I hope you’ll consider joining me at this event:Focus on Youth Mental Health:  A Free Community EventThursday, May 3, 6-7:30...

Resilience, Harry Potter Style

photo from PixabayI just listened to a webinar with Dr. Sara Langworthy through Early Childhood Investigations, about Adverse Childhood Experiences, and how to act as a factor to help with resilience for kids who are experiencing toxic stress and trauma. In the...

Crisis Text Line

I got this information from a post to PUBYAC, and thought it would be helpful for all of you out there in library land. The Crisis Text Line is the nation’s first free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis. People, nationwide, can text 741741 to be connected with...