Incorporating trauma informed principles and practices into healthcare delivery is essential for improving health. And, preventing or mitiga

During this time of uncertainty related to COVID-19, we are having a special #GenesisPlayCafe chat on March 17, 2020 to address what families can do during this time. Our regularly scheduled #GenesisPlayCafe for March 31, 2020 will continue and will address the broader policy lessons that are emerging related to COVID-19. Chat Date & Time: Part 1: Tuesday, March 17, 3:00-3:30 PM CT Part 2: Tuesday, March 31, 3:00-3:30 PM CT Many families are experiencing uncharted territory a

Research on the powerful effect of trauma on health and child development continues to build, collectively describing a foundational element of pediatric science: traumatic childhood experiences – even in infancy – have a profound effect on the developing architecture of the brain, and on a child’s long-term health. Research tells us that experiencing trauma during childhood is pervasive: more than two-thirds of children under the age of sixteen have experienced a traumatic e