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Reflecting on Reflective Pratice
BYJuly 14th, 2010
Two authors, Family Practice Physician, Anje Van Berckeler and Early Childhood Educator and Trainer, Monica Sullivan each write about reflective practice and its links to trauma-informed care. Click here to read
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Multiplying Connections awarded grant for Stoneleigh Junior Fellowship
BYJuly 8th, 2010
Multiplying Connections and Sophia Hwang have received a 2010 Stoneleigh Junior Fellowship. Ms Hwang received her undergraduate degree in human biology from Stanford University and masters degree in education from ...
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Multiplying Connections updates Core Competencies
BYMay 4th, 2010
Multiplying Connections has updated Trauma Informed and Developmentally Sensitive Services for Children: Core Competencies for Effective Practice to reflect the inextricable links between trauma, adversity and early childhood attachment. Click here to download a copy of the updated competencies.
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Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services appoints manager to lead trauma informed system transformation
BYDecember 29th, 2008
The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services (DBH/MRS) is developing and implementing a strategic plan that will usher the entire system towards being trauma-informed. To accomplish this goal, the Department has convened The Trauma Advisory Group (TTAG) which is comprised of professionals, people in recovery, and family members in order to ensure input ...
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The Amazing Brain: Materials for Parents, Caregivers and Professionals
BYDecember 16th, 2008
Dr. Linda Chamberlain is an epidemiologist specializing in the health effects of domestic violence on women and children. Last may, Multiplying Connections, together with our partner organizations, the Department of Human Services and the
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Salvation Army creates new position to expand trauma-informed training
BYDecember 12th, 2008
In the three years since the trauma-informed model, Sanctuary®, has been implemented at the Red Shield Family Residence homeless shelter of the Salvation Army in North Philadelphia, a non-violent cohesive community culture has been building, better enabling healing and empowerment of families and staff. As this community has become its own resource and has been able to better understand and ...
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Trauma Treatment Services for Philadelphia’s Youngest Children
BYDecember 12th, 2008
Philadelphia based Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CcTC), long recognized for their specialized trauma assistance program (TAP) and Sexual Trauma Treatment Program (STTP) for children age 2-13, is now providing services to the very youngest children affected by trauma, infant and toddlers....
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Multiplying Connections Develops Core Professional Competencies
BYJuly 29th, 2008
Recognizing that translating what we know about the impact of trauma on children into effective practice requires professional training, the Multiplying Connections Cross System Training Institute has developed core competencies for children’s services professionals to provide effective trauma-informed and developmentally-appropriate services to young children and their families.
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