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Epigentics and Psychological States 6/25/2010 by Jake Neff \| posted in Trauma Today, the staff at the Center was given a wonderful and thoughtful presentation by Greg Dunn and Chris Morgan of U. Penn on Epigentics. “What is epigenetics?”, I thought to myself when I heard they were coming to present? The term itself seemed complicated and overly scientific. After an hour or so with the two of them, not only does the term make sense, but it conjures up questions, ideas, and it feels like something that needs to be explored and understood as we move forward. Permalink Read More (1 Comments)

Trauma recovery in Haiti 1/20/2010 by Ann Wilson \| posted in Trauma What happens after the Red Cross and other major relief orgs provide the first phase of aid in Haiti (food, water, medical treatment)? In a recent blog on HuffPost, William Spear, a disaster recovery specialist, talks about the long term trauma work that will need to do done, and how the people and organizations who do it are usually under financed. Permalink Read More (0 Comments)

Whose Story is it Anyway? 12/17/2009 by John Rich \| posted in Social Justice, Trauma, Violence When I tell the stories of young victims, I am also telling my own . . . . Permalink Read More (5 Comments)

Trauma and Violence do Damage but Healing is Possible 12/16/2009 by John Rich \| posted in Trauma, Violence Does new research on PTSD in kids give us hope? Permalink Read More (4 Comments)

Epigentics and Psychological States

6/25/2010

Today, the staff at the Center was given a wonderful and thoughtful presentation by Greg Dunn and Chris Morgan of U. Penn on Epigentics. “What is epigenetics?”, I thought to myself when I heard they were coming to present? The term itself seemed complicated and overly scientific. After an hour or so with the two of them, not only does the term make sense, but it conjures up questions, ideas, and it feels like something that needs to be explored and understood as we move forward.

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Trauma recovery in Haiti

1/20/2010

by Ann Wilson | posted in Trauma

What happens after the Red Cross and other major relief orgs provide the first phase of aid in Haiti (food, water, medical treatment)? In a recent blog on HuffPost, William Spear, a disaster recovery specialist, talks about the long term trauma work that will need to do done, and how the people and organizations who do it are usually under financed.

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