Since 2010, the Chautauqua County Family Court in upstate New York has worked to become a “trauma-informed court.” Here, Judge Judith Claire and Aimee Neri, a licensed social worker who is the New York State Child Welfare Court Improvement Project Liaison to the 8th Judicial District, describe how they’ve brought awareness of trauma into the court and how it’s helping families:
Q: How did you decide to focus on trauma in your court?
Neri: We know that … Read More
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Early Childhood Center
Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) at Einstein Provides relationship-based parent-child therapies for children under 5, working with many families in the child welfare system and with many families affected by trauma. Also provides services for children under 5 with developmental concerns and their parents. Therapy models include: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and the Incredible Years. Referral required.
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1731 Seminole Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
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My son is very bright and handsome. But instead of using all his gifts to shine, instead he slumps when he walks. He coasts in school. Hisgrades drop, then he studies a bit to catch up, then again his grades drop because he gets bored.
He is constantly entangled with his teachers, who he says are stupid.
At times, my son’s scorn turns on me, too.
When we first went … Read More
art by Rudá Tillet
I was only 15 when my girlfriend of six months came out pregnant. Soon I found out that she was playing me. I was young and didn’t know what to do, so I left her with the belly.
When the baby was born, my mother took me to the hospital. We both took a good look at the baby and said the same thing, “That’s not my kid!”
The baby’s mother did … Read More
Cuando mi segundo hijo Steven tenía 6 meses, me separé del papá de mis hijos. Entonces mi vida cambió totalmente. Tuve que cuidar a Steven y a su hermano mayor Stuart, de sólo dos años y seguir trabajando. Aquí es donde empieza la etapa más dolorosa de mi vida.
Yo ya tenía un poco de problemas con Pedro antes de quedar embarazada de Steven. Al principio yo quise embarazarme y Pedro no quería, pero al final … Read More
