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In our latest white paper, we take a look at epigenetics and how it may affect our understanding of behavioral health. First, we briefly discuss and define epigenetics. Then, we explore how this field...
Sometimes it feels like every February we talk about Black history and historical trauma as though they are forever synonymous. While we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and a host...
SUMMARY This study sought to understand the direct effects of PTSD symptoms, cumulative trauma load from trauma exposure, and environmental stress from postmigration on the neural functioning of resettled refugees by investigating neural correlates...
“War is hell.” This phrase has become attached to U.S. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, a variation of something he reportedly said nearly 140 years ago to crowds in both Michigan and Ohio. Sherman himself...
Recent federal funding cuts are resulting in reductions in services across the state to victims of crime, including individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The Crime Victim’s Fund was...
Behavioral health providers and public health advocates have long known that adverse early experiences can result in negative health outcomes. Last week, a new, landmark, first-of-its-kind report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
SUMMARY This article explored the value of clinical research during the pregnancy period that would be valuable and beneficial because of its ability to build positive, inclusive, and therapeutic experiences in low-income and ethnically...
Everyone with a child has worried about raising their kid right. And, if you’re a parent, you’ve probably had someone try to allay your fears with the ageless proverb, “It takes a village to...
IFCI fellow Holli Ritzenthaler, OhioGuidestone‘s Assistant Vice President of Community Counseling, discussed the joint effort between OhioGuidestone, Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON) and University Hospitals to screen children for trauma at the Ohio...
Perhaps you’ve seen this quote shared on social media: “You cannot suffer the past or future because they do not exist. What you are suffering is your memory and your imagination.” Presumably it’s meant...
