The knowledge we have about the need for healthy attachment....

Healthy attachment, secure attachment... makes such a difference in the world!  This is an example of a more intense version of the effects of lacking secure attachment.  Attachment, health attachment is something we need to be sure all families are working toward...

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/20/280237833/orphans-lonely-beginnings-reveal-how-parents-shape-a-childs-brain

The need for more mental health treatment...

This is a link to the 60 minutes story with Creigh Deeds telling the sad story of how little mental health treatment actually exists for the youth... although I think there needs to be more mental health treatment for adults and the youth!

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mentally-ill-youth-in-crisis/

Stan Tatkin teaching the PACT Level 1 training for the last time - in DC, starting in 2 weeks!

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine in DC melting away our snow!  

I wanted to send out one last email to you all (and this time I promise it will be the last) about the PACT training and Stan Tatkin coming to DC in just 2 short weeks.  I was just alerted that this is a bittersweet year for Stan and PACT’s Level I.  2014 is Stan’s last year teaching Level I and although he’s handing it off to a select group of handpicked, well trained, and talented instructors for 2015 and beyond, he loves teaching new students of PACT and he’ll miss getting to know all his PACT peeps from the very beginning of the program.  The instructors for 2015 and beyond each have their own teaching gifts that they are bringing to Level I and we’re very excited for them to take the reins, but if you wish to train with Stan for Level I then this is your year.  

Therefore, if you are wanting to train in Level 1 with Stan in DC – please register soon as the training begins in just 2 short weeks! http://stantatkin.com/threecolpage/washington_dc-2014/

Heroin - what you need to know

http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/addiction/what-you-need-to-know-about-heroin-addiction?utm_source=Join%20Together%20Daily&utm_campaign=bd752ae533-JT_Daily_News_What_You_Need_to&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_97f4d27738-bd752ae533-221355809

Teaming up with Saving Promise to prevent domestic violence...

I am excited to say that I was asked to team up with L.Y. Marlow and Saving Promise to help prevent domestic violence! 

Since February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, be on the lookout for tips and ideas that we post to help families address this issue.

http://savingpromise.org/blog/

National Dating Abuse Helpline

Here is a link to the National Dating Abuse Helpline... you can use text, phone, chat, etc...

February is teen dating violence awareness month.


http://www.ndah.org/get-help/

More Face Time, Less Screen Time - good post from the ADDitude magazine

"Your teen gets lost in video games — so how can you bring him back now and then to life in the real world? Smart strategies for cutting down without cutting him off."

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/10509.html?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=February

Good News: New Studies Show No Association Between Antidepressants and Risk of Autism

http://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/good-news-new-studies-show-association-antidepressants-risk-autism/?utm_source=MGH+CWMH+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=0d532bc7b1-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_abeadfbf4f-0d532bc7b1-153580293

An authentic post about how scary addiction is... even for those with some recovery time...

Like I have said, there are just a lot of great blogs and posts these days around addiction and the effects. Thank you Scary Mommy for this post to add to the collection here... and your authenticity in it!
http://www.scarymommy.com/the-day-philip-seymour-hoffman-made-me-cry/

more addiction related posts and information...

Lots of great blogs and press these days - Phillip Seymour Hoffman lost his life to a horribly, sad disease and his life is giving a gift to the world in bringing more awareness to addiction and how desperately it needs to be treated by well educated clinicians.

http://practicalkatie.com/2014/02/03/addiction-mental-health-and-parenting-why-you-need-to-connect-the-dots/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+practicalkatie+%28practicalkatie.com%29

Addiction - so sad!

Addiction is a horribly sad issue that can easily turn to tragedy! Get yourself help... you deserve it!

http://www.electricfeast.com/a-note-about-philip-seymour-hoffman-addiction-is-not-selfish/