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The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to Adult Health and Well-being
This September 22nd policy symposium was co-sponsored by the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and the Social Work Consortium, U Albany School of Social Welfare. The keynote was presented by Dr. Vincent Felitti of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Kaiser Permanente, with participation from a panel of invited NYS Commissioners, health representatives and advocates.
Dr. Felitti's keynote was based on the research article Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults.
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Growing Up in New York: 2008 Update July 2008
Growing Up In New York 2008 Update is a 12-page chartbook that provides recent data on the well-being of New York’s children. It tracks seven key issue areas – education, birth to five, health, mental health, economic security, child welfare, and youth – that policymakers, advocates and concerned citizens should focus on, and provides clear policy recommendations for the future. This year’s edition focuses on racial and ethnic disparities in child well-being. Growing Up 2008 updates SCAA’s 2006 report, Growing Up In New York: Charting the Next Generation of Workers, Citizens and Leaders.
A Crisis of Care: Addressing the Shortage of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in New York State
March 2008
The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and the New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors collaborated on this policy paper, which addresses the crisis-level shortage of child and adolescent pyschiatrists (CAPs) in New York State. The paper originated from a September 2007 roundtable on STEPS (Solutions to End Psychiatric Shortages) Campaign. It is a preliminary discussion piece to form next steps, examines the reasons behind the CAP shortage, and makes recommendations for how the state can increase the number of CAPs and offers alternatives for care to families in need.
SCAA Legislative Agenda 2008-09 March 2008
For 136 years SCAA has championed policies, especially in the areas of mental health, health, early education, child welfare, and economic security, designed to improve the lives of disenfranchized New Yorkers. We look forward to working with the Legislature and the Governor in each of these areas, and remain ready to assist in the attainment of our common objectives. The SCAA Legislative Agenda represents a cohesive plan of program and tax-based investments to strengthen our citizens and our state.
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Young Voices: This year, candidates should address children's needs
"Young Voices: This year, candidates should address children's needs," a September 14th Times Union OpEd by Karen Schimke, SCAA President & CEO. With competing interest groups and issues bombarding candidates during this election season, Ms. Schimke urges everyone to stand up and be a voice for children's needs - for our most valuable and vulnerable resource that has no vote nor voice to speak for their needs. See OpEd here, or download OpEd.
Don't waste your opportunity to have a say - VOTE in the fall 2008 elections! If you're not registered, click below:
Bumper stickers show support for kids
Bumper stickers with the slogans "I'm voting for Kids" and "I'm voting for Grand Kids" are available free of charge through the Every Child matters education fund at www.everychildmatters.org. For large bulk orders contact Grazyna Szymanowski at: gszymanowski@scaany.org.
NYS Family Resources website
The Council on Children and Families is pleased to present the NYS Family Resources.org website. This website contains a unique collection of resources focusing on contemporary family issues and is designed for parents, professionals, and community leaders, particularly those who serve children and youth. The goal is to provide a user friendly site to locate high quality resources available on-line, in local libraries or by purchase in stores.
New York’s Employers and Unions Agree:
Higher Ed Key to Skilled Workforce and Prosperous Economy
A diverse coalition of employers, unions and non-profit organizations released a May 7th letter to Governor David Paterson. The letter urges Governor Paterson to make creative use of the state Commission on Higher Education to address a serious threat to New York’s prosperity: the widespread shortage of skilled workers needed to maintain the economic competitiveness of employers in every sector of the economy.
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See the May 7th Group Response letter to Gov. Paterson
and supporting documents here.
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