This tragic story depicts the devastating culmination of a domestic violence incident and the extensive history of it in the household that led to the death of a 17-year old boy attempting to protect his mother. The consequences of such
This tragic story depicts the devastating culmination of a domestic violence incident and the extensive history of it in the household that led to the death of a 17-year old boy attempting to protect his mother. The consequences of such
The youngest victims of domestic violence are innocent children, who are often overlooked
October 3, 2019
Psychology Today Points to Growing Body of Evidence Validating Dire Impact of Growing Up with Domestic Violence (CDV)
July 25, 2019
In this article in Psychology Today, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Blake Griffin Edwards paints a vivid picture of how domestic violence impacts the “unintended victims” – the children in these homes. He cites many well-documented findings regarding the
Effective Early Interventions Can Offset Negative Impact of Major Adversities like CDV on a Child’s Developing Brain and Set Them Up for a Successful Future
July 12, 2019
According to research from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, the first 3-5 years in a child’s life are critical to fostering their healthy development. This is particularly true for children facing major adversity, as persistent stress
Major Childhood Adversities Trigger Toxic Stress That Can Derail the Life of a Child; A Caring Adult Can Be the Antidote
June 21, 2019
The neuro-biological impact of major adverse childhood experiences can have ripple effects well into the future. Major childhood adversities like Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) – when no caring adults is in present to help buffer their impact – tend to
The Most Helpless Victims of Domestic Violence are so Often Invisible
June 13, 2019
In many cases of Domestic Violence, children more often than not are overlooked as victims because they were not the direct target of the violence. But, according to decades of evidence, they’re equally impacted by these circumstances, with often grave
CDV Compromises 4 Fundamental Needs of Children: a Recipe for Negative Consequences in Adulthood
May 16, 2019
The most vulnerable point in any person’s life is their childhood. As a child, one is physically weaker and smaller than the adults around them as well as more vulnerable to outside influences – good and bad alike. For this
This April, Let’s Talk About the Critical Link Between Child Abuse & CDV…and the Program That Can Curb Both!
March 31, 2019
I was talking with a woman I met on a flight last year and my work in the space of Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) came up. She told me “That’s a great cause. Child abuse is a big problem, and
New Mexico Conference Reaffirms that Awareness Is Key First Step to Prevention of ACEs Like CDV
March 22, 2019
Last October, the New Mexico Voices for Children hosted their second annual KIDS COUNT Conference, in conjunction with Ngage New Mexico. Aptly named “Childhood Trauma: From Symptoms to Systems Change” the conference aimed to build awareness for, identify and
4 Things I Learned About Childhood Adversity at a High Security Prison
March 1, 2019
By Brain F.Martin
This April, I was inside a high security prison.
The plan was to talk to the men there about the work CDV does and to educate them on the connection between childhood adversities and the potential impact.
Two critical puzzle pieces can change the odds for children of domestic violence: public schools are failing at both
February 28, 2019
For two days a week – Monday and Thursday – School Counselor Brett Welch can be found greeting students as they arriving to class in Harvie Elementary School in VA. She carefully examines the young faces as they walk in
