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It's #NationalAdoptionMonth! Listen to our podcast episode, Childcare in the Court System & a Life-Long Passion for Foster Care. Listen to a #foster mom who fostered 45+ people, 8 of whom she adopted, and who directs a Family Court's childcare center. Full details/listen here: tinyurl.com/4yrer5td

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Kids need support after experiencing adverse affects from #abuse & #neglect that can impact them throughout their lives. Parents, caregivers & child-serving professionals can help create better futures for #kids who experience abuse and neglect. Watch our videos to learn more: tinyurl.com/v9fvw64m

Bullying Bullying is a deliberate and unsolicited action that occurs with the intent of inflicting social, emotional, physical, and/or psychological harm to someone who often is perceived as being less powerfu...

Oct is #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth. Bullying is a deliberate action that occurs w/the intent of inflicting social, emotional, physical and/or psychological harm to someone who often is perceived as being less powerful. Read more from National Child Traumatic Stress Network: tinyurl.com/yjnd6d4n

#NationalSubstanceAbusePreventionMonth
#substanceabuseawareness #SubstanceAbuse

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Research shows the impact of institutional care & child maltreatment on brain development & its connection to the development of #SubstanceUseDisorder. Learn more in our webinar, Early Life Adversity and Adolescent Development: A Focus on Brain Development and Substance Use: tinyurl.com/4az9e9ke

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Experiencing #domesticviolence can leave children feeling fearful & worried. Parents can restore their sense of safety & security. Read info from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network to learn how to comfort babies, kids, and teenagers after experiencing distress: tinyurl.com/54ewhh5p

Is Growing Up With Domestic Violence One of the 10 ACEs? Researchers have identified 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences, known as ACEs. ACEs are linked to chronic illness, mental health problems, and other challenges that can impact a child’s entire life

When a child witnesses #DomesticViolence they are experiencing childhood domestic violence, an Adverse Childhood Experience, leading kids to negative emotions & to believe violence is normal/acceptable in relationships. Learn more during this #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth: shorturl.at/GT7vu

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Catherine Cerulli, who is our Dissemination & Outreach Core Director, will be a panelist at the event on Oct 22. Attend in-person or virtually. CLE credit for attorneys (who pre-register). See all event info below.
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Promoting Resilience: Using Evidence Based Research to Reduce Teen Pregnancy Host, Dr. Catherine Cerulli, a Psychiatry professor at the University of Rochester, is joined by her guest, Justin Russotti, Ph.D., a licensed clinical social worker and child maltreatment researcher....

Child maltreatment, which includes experiencing #domesticviolence, is the strongest predictor of teen pregnancy. For #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth listen to our podcast episode below to learn how #adolescents are affected by #DV, risk factors, & ways to reduce teen pregnancy: tinyurl.com/2fdf4e35

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are disruptions in a child's family relationships characterized as distressing events, which includes #domesticviolence. Read info from the American Psychiatric Association Foundation to learn more: tinyurl.com/2x98n4ba
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

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Learn ways #pediatricians can reduce interpersonal violence (#IPV) through early intervention by reading our fact sheet, Prevention of Interpersonal Violence (IPV) Across the Lifespan: The Role of Pediatricians
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#NationalDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
#IntimatePartnerViolence

8 things to know about the University of Rochester’s Mt. Hope Family Center The University of Rochester's Mt. Hope Family Center has pioneered cutting-edge psychology research while supporting thousands of families annually.

Did you know we are a part of the Mt. Hope Family Center at the University of Rochester? They are the recipient org/office for our grant & have pioneered cutting-edge psychology research & provide support for vulnerable families. Learn more about Mt. Hope as well as our work: tinyurl.com/mr4ynm6n

And if you're on Facebook, so are we! Feel free to follow our page! :) tinyurl.com/y97tw7jt

Our university, @urochester.bsky.social,
featured Jennie Noll, PhD (Principal Investigator on our grant) in a Facebook post. Watch Dr. Noll discuss her & others work on #resilience & why some people seem to bounce back from tragedy or abuse more easily than others: www.facebook.com/share/p/1AcN...

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October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. Here's a helpful fact sheet for #LegalProfessionals that highlights info on Intimate Partner Violence, how it affects kids, & what those in the #legalfield should know, including ways to help families experiencing this type of abuse. tinyurl.com/34zxhvwn

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For #SuicidePreventionMonth we want to highlight our fact sheet, Child Maltreatment & Suicide for Healthcare Workers & Child Serving Agencies on ways to help: tinyurl.com/mtdjxrt
ALSO CHECK OUT: the companion fact sheet we created, Child Maltreatment and Suicide for Clinicians: tinyurl.com/ycy7s3cz

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Listen to our webinar recording, Exploring Suicide Risk among Youth Involved with the Justice and/or Child Protective Services Systems, for #SuicidePreventionMonth.
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Promoting Resilience: Meeting Kids Where They Are: Addressing Child Abuse and Neglect with Technology Dr. Laura Schwab-Reese, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Purdue University, joins host Dr. Kate Cerulli, professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester, and Veronica Leva, Assistant Di...

We also recorded a follow up episode to this in 2023 where Dr. Schwab Reese provides updates on her work since joining us in season one- thetransformcenter.libsyn.com/meeting-kids...

Promoting Resilience: Anonymity Through Technology: Empowering Kids to Reach Out About Abuse Host, Dr. Catherine Cerulli, a professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester, is joined by her guest, Dr. Laura Schwab Reese, to discuss national talk, text, and chat lines that respond to ch...

For #BackToSchool listen to our podcast episode, Anonymity Through Technology: Empowering Kids to Reach Out About Abuse. Hear about the National Child Abuse Hotline, Child Help, that offers youth a space that empowers them to reach out about #abuse & #neglect they experience. tinyurl.com/4ae49ddr

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Listen to podcast episode, Support Over Silence, to learn about a bystander program to educate community members on listening w/empathy & non-judgmentally to #parents & #caregivers in situations where tensions rise to help deescalate what’s happening and offer #support. shorturl.at/DIhzv

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Children and teenagers who experience #abuse and #neglect are more likely to have thoughts about suicide. Read our fact sheet, Child Maltreatment and Suicide, to learn why and ways caregivers can support kids. shorturl.at/q1Ayw

#suicidepreventionmonth #mentalhealthmatters #youmatter

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Learn how abuse & neglect during a parents childhood impacts how they care for their own kids. 1 in 3 parents who struggle to break the abuse cycle will mistreat their child by age 1. Also included, information on how to break abuse cycles & support parents. #BabySafetyMonth
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Read Child Abuse and Neglect and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What Do We Need to Know? It discusses Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), how it is related to #childabuse and #neglect, & resources to support children with #ADHD who experience #trauma. tinyurl.com/3nsdfc45

988 Lifeline At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We know life has many challenges that can sometimes feel overwhelming. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please consider contacting 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to access free, quality, one-on-one assistance: 988lifeline.org

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Congrats to our Research Faculty member, Melissa Sturge-Apple, PhD, recently named a fellow of the American Psychological Association.Her research centers on parenting & child development, with a focus on families experiencing adversity. Learn more about Dr. Sturge-Apple's work: tinyurl.com/4utes2u5

Read Facts on Children and Youth Exposed to Violence by the non-profit organization, Futures Without Violence. Good information for all of us to know, especially educators during #BacktoSchool. Share with a teacher or school administrator you know!

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Do you know others who work with children to help keep them safe, healthy, & thriving? Please share our page with anyone you think may be interested in learning about our work to prevent #childabuse & #neglect through research, community engagement, & intervention programs.

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Listen to our podcast series episode, Resiliency in Schools: Building and Sustaining Partnerships, to hear about how schools can build resiliency in youth and grow partnerships with families and community-based agencies: tinyurl.com/5n75hnex
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Helpful info for back-to-school:

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For Back to School, we want to highlight our factsheet, Fostering Resilience In Schools. This informational sheet explores ways that educators can help foster and promote #resilience in students: tinyurl.com/45hmpa4n