From the Eric Carle Team: It is with heavy hearts that we share that Eric Carle, author & illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other beloved classics, passed away on 23rd at the age of 91. Thank you for sharing your talent with generations of young readers.

Emails about please can we have training in “trauma informed” practice. Some things to be mindful of. By no means exhaustive or prescriptive. Trauma informed is so often used as a buzz word, a tick box, and a checklist.

DON’T FORGET to join MI Psych Association this Friday, June 18th for the ECP Virtual Conference. This is a great opportunity for early career #psychologists and graduate students to learn about the relationship b/w #psychology and medical care, financial management and more. #SaveTheDate

From @MiACEInitiative, a MPHI partner: "To practically address trauma and promote resilience, pediatric clinicians need tools to assess childhood trauma and adversity experiences as well as practical guidance, resources, and interventions." (American Academy of Pediatrics) bit.ly/3CCLGFl

CBT = Cats in Boxes Therapy *evidence supported

Listening, engaged at the 4th Annual Michigan #HealthPsychology Symposium hosted by the MPA Integrated Care Committee. Keynote speaker Dr. Eboni Winford (PhD, MPH) challenges us to make changes everyday & acknowledge our “right-handedness” MI Psych Association

Addressing co-occuring adversity (because we do not live single issue lives) is critical to move our field forward...thank you ISTSS for the opportunity to share our work #syndemic Texas A&M Psychological and Brain Sciences Jessica Eden Mandell, PhD (she/her)

MPHI's Family 2 Family MI initiative is uniquely able to help families of children and youth with special health care needs because it is staffed by family members who have real-life experience navigating complex health care and service systems. Learn more: bit.ly/3b5RB93.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), are traumatic events occurring before age 18 – like violence, abuse, mental illness or substance use. They can impact health well into adulthood. Explore the connection between ACES and health in this infographic: bit.ly/3bOWpjO.

Here's looking at you, falcons. What a great shot of these beautiful birds on the Ambassador Bridge. 📷 Ambassador Bridge

How do you find a therapist? 🧵

If you ever see me in person, please say hi. Please approach me at conferences and assume we are best friends. Yes, I want to get coffee or drinks or dinner and talk about your cool new project or hobby or family.

APAHC members: Check your email for the link to register!

So proud to be a part of this great team! @CSHPatWork MPHI

I was giving a presentation when this father's words left me dumbstruck. I knew he was right. I had watched my daughter nearly die of #anorexia. I too knew what it was like to feel helpless in the face of a house on fire. To weaken the flame, we need better support for families.

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The incarceration of a parent can strain the parent-child relationship and increase the risk for child delinquency, poor academic achievement, and social and emotional problems. This can disproportionately affect children of color. New study: bit.ly/3swhebJ

Why DONT’T we #advocate? And why SHOULD we advocate? Attending MI Psych Association #Ethics Conference today discussing #advocacy limits & vulnerability. Instilling the importance of advocacy at the student/trainee level is key!

This looks interesting…but what is trauma informed care? - Yikes! Amy Gaviglio is highlighting lack of awareness of #TraumaInformedCare at @Region4Genetics annual meeting. Children with special health care needs are more likely to experience trauma. #MGNAtWork

Everyone has a role to play in the prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences! Join me at the 2023 @MiACEInitiative Conference to learn more about ACE prevention & inform strategies to improve the lives of MI children. Registration open til May 17th! dmgts.regfox.com/2023aceconfere…