Something exciting is happening at The Salvation Army Bell Shelter in Los Angeles. It started this past May with a small group of veterans who volunteered to be part of a neurofeedback pilot study.
Read the rest of ... Restoring Mental Health in Veterans with PTSDNew research looking at children with at least one parent deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom shows that the length of deployment also has an impact on the mental health diagnoses of their children.
Read the rest of ... Impact of Parental Military Deployment on ChildrenAnyone can get PTSD at any age. This includes war veterans and survivors of physical and sexual assault, abuse, accidents, disasters, and many other serious events.
Not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. Some people get PTSD after a friend or family member experiences danger or is harmed. The sudden, unexpected death of a loved one can also cause PTSD.
Read the rest of ... What is post-traumatic stress disorder?When a child is struggling with developmental issues, mental illness or effects of trauma, my work is to collaborate with you in drawing your child into joyous, connected participation in the world.
Read the rest of ... Children are Miracles: A Letter to ParentsInformation for Parents, Clinicians and Educators regarding the Neurorelational Framework, integrating theories about brain function vital to understanding development, behavior, assessment and intervention for everyone involved with special needs children, mental health issues or trauma-based symptoms.
Read the rest of ... Early Childhood Conference