New Battlefield Site Replacing Dilapidated Harpers Ferry Buildings
Five derelict buildings in Harpers Ferry are being torn down beginning this month. A new battlefield landscape will take their place.
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Can Early Trauma Last A Lifetime?
Early trauma affects our psychological and physical health and nearly half the children in the U.S. under 18 have experienced trauma. Research continues to help us learn more about the impact of childhood neglect and abuse. In fact, when a child experiences a traumatic event, the consequences can last a lifetime. Childhood trauma can create poor health outcomes later in life.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCan Early Trauma Last A Lifetime?
A 1998 study on Adverse Childhood Experiences (also known as “ACEs”) concluded that traumas early in life can lead to poor health outcomes later on. Today, the findings of the study are considered ground-breaking and have sparked a world-wide social healing movement. But some say using such a rubric to assess a person’s traumatic experiences won’t work for everyone and may simply label and limit their future potential.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFighting Health Problems at Their Source: Childhood Trauma
The opioid epidemic. Obesity. Low workforce participation. These adult problems have their roots in childhood trauma.Dr. Michael Brumage wants West…
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