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[ 7 Dec 2012 | One Comment ]
How Can We Prevent the Use of Seclusion and Restraints with Children?

By Larke Huang and Paolo del Vecchio
Too often, children and youth with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders are subject to seclusion and restraint (SR) in settings that are intended to help children and promote their healthy development. 
Once thought to be “therapeutic” techniques, we now recognize these as non-therapeutic, often re-traumatizing for the youth, and disruptive of a therapeutic relationship.  Use of restraints can often result in injuries to both the child and the staff and even deaths. 
A front page article in today’s Washington Post reported on allegations of the repeated …

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[ 6 Jun 2012 | 6 Comments ]
PTSD word cloud

Cross-posted from HHS News: Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects 1 in 29 Americans, from our country’s service men and women to abused children and survivors of rape, domestic violence and natural disasters.  During PTSD Awareness Month in June, and throughout the year, we recognize the millions of Americans who experience this challenging and debilitating condition.
PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people develop after seeing or living through an event that caused or threatened serious harm or death. PTSD may result …

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[ 4 May 2012 | 3 Comments ]
Mental health awareness

Written By: Paolo del Vecchio, Acting Lead, Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, Acting Director CMHS
Interested in living longer?  For survivors of violence, abuse, neglect, disaster, terrorism, and war, understanding the nature and impact of these traumas and working through the healing process is the key.
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States.  This is a time when we reflect on research, weigh in on prevention measures, and encourage Americans to think about and act on their mental health and wellness.  The link between trauma and behavioral health (mental health …

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[ 11 Apr 2012 | No Comment ]
Children's Mental Health Week Blog image

Written By: Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., SAMHSA Administrator
For the past seven years SAMHSA’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day) has celebrated the resilience of young people, especially those young people who have mental health challenges. This year we are also honoring the caring adults, the “Heroes of Hope,” who help these young people demonstrate resilience following traumatic experiences. “Heroes of Hope” help young people reach their full potential by maintaining a long-term, stable and positive relationship—the kind of relationship that improves a young person’s ability to find success …

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[ 3 May 2011 | 3 Comments ]
SAMHSA Funded Programs Improve the Behavioral and Emotional Health of Children Exposed to Traumatic Events

Written By: A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director, Center for Mental Health Services
Few stories are more powerful than those involving children who have demonstrated resilience and overcome early childhood trauma. Research confirms that with the help of families, providers and communities, young children can thrive even though they may have experienced a traumatic event.
It is estimated that 26 percent of children in the United States will experience or witness a traumatic event before the age of 4. The good news is that as demonstrated by SAMHSA’s newly released short report titled, …