There are efforts underway in nearly every city, town, and neighborhood across America to not only help people and communities recover from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, but also to address substance abuse, finding employment, alleviating poverty, supporting children and youth, and addressing the social determinants of health. We are living in a very…
The National Academy for State Health Policy has put together an excellent article outlining the importance of addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have in many ways exacerbated negative experiences in the lives of these, our most valuable and vulnerable citizens. Read the article here. One of the main…