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Study Reveals Emotional Stress Affects Brain, Heart Health

Stress affects health

A new study shows how stress affects health overall & the brain. Learn more about the study & how KVC is helping to treat children who experience stress.

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How Exposure to Violence Changes a Child’s Brain, and How You Can Help

Changing Minds Now Campaign for witnessing violence

A new national campaign is raising awareness about the prevalence and impact of children’s exposure to violence and trauma and providing resources for adults to help kids heal from trauma.

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Children May Not Remember Trauma, But Their Bodies Do

Resilience film: children may not remember trauma, but their body does

The latest neuroscience tells us that trauma affects a child’s developing brain and impacts his or her behavior, biological development and even later-life health.

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5 Things Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health

5 things every child needs for good mental health

Good mental health gives children the ability to interact in social environments, follow directions, solve problems and manage their emotions.

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Spring 2016 “KVC Matters” Newsletter Now Available

2016 KVC Spring Newsletter online now

Read the latest stories of how KVC is helping children and families across the U.S.

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The Brain Can Change… And That Changes Everything

KVC Health Systems neuroscience initiative Change in Mind Alliance for Strong Families and Communities child family development health wellness child welfare behavioral healthcare mental health toxic stress adverse childhood experiences ACE study alberta family wellness robert wood johnson foundation palix foundation harvard center for the developing child

KVC is expanding its neuroscience initiative. That includes developing new hands-on brain development tools for professionals and families and sharing information to influence policymaking.

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The Biological Consequences for Children Living in Poverty… and What We Can Do

Highly segregated, low-income neighborhoods such as Ferguson, MO, are experiencing a toxic stress epidemic. As parents become overwhelmed, children miss out on positive interactions needed for healthy brain development.

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Documentary Series Reframes Child Health and Development in America

The Raising of America is a new five-part documentary series that explores how conditions faced by children and their families during infancy and the early years can literally alter the developing brain and affect a child’s future success—in school and in life.

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How Brain Science is Changing Government Policy in America

An executive order signed by President Obama encourages the federal government to design its policies and programs around behavioral science insights.

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KVC Health Systems CEO of 35 Years Retires, Successor Named

Wayne Sims, who grew the organization exponentially over the past 35 years, will retire at the end of 2015 and leave a legacy of caring.

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