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Safer-America Launches ‘Report Child Molestation’ Pledge Campaign

You can help put a stop to child sexual abuse by learning the warning signs of abuse, taking the Pledge to Report Child Sexual Abuse and sharing it with your friends, family and colleagues.

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Informed Care Picks Up The Pieces Left By Trauma

Trauma-informed care involves understanding, recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.

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10 Questions That Can Determine Your Risk for Disease and Mental Illness

Answering 10 yes-or-no questions about your childhood determines your ACE score and vulnerability to later-life health problems.

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The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study

adverse childhood experiences study

The ACE Study is one of the largest investigations conducted to assess the connection between childhood trauma and later-life health and wellbeing.

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Join the Innovative Team at KVC

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, teens and families? We’re looking for smart, caring professionals to join our team!

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Country Star Gives Hope to Kids in Foster Care

Country music singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne tells the story of his troubling childhood in the autobiography ‘Walk to Beautiful.’ Wayne hopes his book will give hope to children in foster care and inspire more people to adopt these kids.

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Homeless Youth Problem Misunderstood

Federal administrators are determined to end youth homelessness by 2020 and KVC is leading a broadly-supported initiative to create a new national model for this vulnerable population.

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How Childhood Neglect Harms The Brain

Traumatic experiences can cause major damage to a developing brain.

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Trauma and Self-Care: Taking Care of Your Present While Processing Your Past

The healing journey requires endurance and strength to make it to the finish line.

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Health Professionals Gather for Child Trauma Training

Social workers, health professionals and nonprofit organizations gathered to learn about childhood traumatic stress.

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