We are a group of parents, family members, transition age youth, and adults with behavioral health lived experience who are committed to supporting and assisting peers and working with statewide and national partners to empower children, youth, families and individuals through dynamic supports, education, and advocacy to prevent abuse and neglect and progress towards universal health, wellness, and recovery.
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TECHIE CHILD SYNDROME. Pediatric doctors recommend no screen time before 2 years of age and no more than an hour a day between 2 and 5 years of age. Too much screen time is linked to overstimulation of the nervous system, increased levels of stress hormones, risruption to circadian rhythms and sleep. #education #training #coaching
Our latest episode of Rhody Family Matters is on Education! We talk how to navigate special needs and learn about reformative advocacy at https://lnkd.in/ekGzZ96H
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We can think of a family or group of people as a constellation of nervous systems. Each nervous system senses the state of the other nervous systems in close proximity to them. Our nervous systems can interpret signals of safety or threat from those around us, changing how we interact with them. When our nervous system picks up cues of threat it activates the fear responses in the brain. This could look like aggression, anxiety, people pleasing, or dissociative behavior. As adults, we guide and lead the child’s nervous system towards safety or fear. It’s our job to manage our emotions so children can feel safe. Image created with the help of AI. To access free resources on children’s mental health and childhood trauma, say “newsletter” below and I will send you the link to subscribe my Childhood Trauma Newsletter!
Face-to-face interactions stimulate your newborn’s brain in ways that pave the way for language learning. This according to fascinating new research from Dr. Patricia Kuhl and colleagues at the University of Washington’s ILABS. We’ve long known that serve and return stimulates the infant brain and supports parent/child bonding. But now, through use of magnetoencephalography (a fancy brain scan), Kuhl and colleagues have determined that these early interactions play a role in stimulating specific attention centers in the brain critical to language learning during a sensitive window from 6-12 months. In the study, children with the highest levels of stimulation in these attention centers at 5 months demonstrated superior language learning at five future points, measured up to two years after the initial scans. Fascinating stuff! If you’d like to learn more, check out the great summary by KC Compton of Early Learning Nation here: https://t.co/EhBKmULk1w And if you really want to nerd out, you can read the full study in the new issue of Current Biology: https://lnkd.in/eMQWFtqx This great video example was shared to IG by babies.wonderful. #earlychildhood #earlyyears #eyfs #parenting
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For #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we're shining a light on organizations committed to uplifting AANHPI mental health. Together, let's spread awareness and share these invaluable resources to empower the AANHPI community. 💪❤️ ____________________________________ En honor al Mes de la Herencia Asiático Americana, Nativa de Hawái e Islas del Pacífico, estamos compartiendo organizaciones dedicadas a apoyar la salud mental de la comunidad AANHPI. ¡Unámonos para crear conciencia y compartir estos recursos invaluables para empoderar a la comunidad AANHPI! 💪❤️
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I will remove the fact that I am a proud Sojourner House board member and the work Vanessa Volz & her team has done in the last 3 years. Sojourner House works to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking all in jeopardy with these new budget cuts fast approaching. For the nearly 50,000 Rhode Island residents currently relying on services and programming funded by the Victims of Crimes Act, a 40% cut in federal VOCA funding now threatens the state's ability to maintain critical operations. https://lnkd.in/eeC9j-zu
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🌸 This Women's Health Week, Zinnia Health addresses the unique journey women face in alcohol recovery. We’re dedicated to providing comprehensive care that acknowledges these differences, ensuring every woman has the support she needs to thrive in sobriety. 💪 Check out our blog post about how alcohol affects men and women differently: https://bit.ly/3V1rwzU
Fathers need support too. Check out new blog post at psnri.org/fatherhood celebrating RI's only male doula Woosa Doula as a trailblazer. #FatherhoodFriday #doula #DoulaSupport #RhodeIsland
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Mental health providers play an important role in guiding families on supporting children’s emotional well-being. Providers can use this printable to find trusted resources from American Psychological Association to support you in your work. https://lnkd.in/eJ2Pqi_6 #EmotionalWellbeing #Resources