In 2020 the state launched the adverse childhood experiences initiative, with the goal of cutting the number of those experiences in half within one generation. Today the number of doctors screening patients for adverse experiences is growing, but the state is failing to track whether patients receive the follow-up services or support they might need. […]
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NCJ Preview: Overcoming Childhood Trauma and the Limits of Stress Cooking
This week’s cover story is about how childhood stress and trauma connect to serious health issues in adulthood, like addiction and even cancer. But it’s not hopeless, as a program addressing adverse childhood experiences here in Humboldt shows — even amid the added stresses of a pandemic. Speaking of which, we’re also talking about the […]