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MARINI
MARINI
HARRIS
HARRIS
MY BURNING ISSUE
CYCLE 52
BREAKING
BREAKING
GENERATIONAL CURSES:SOCIAL
GENERATIONAL CURSES:SOCIAL
INJUSTICE AND THE CYCLE OF
INJUSTICE AND THE CYCLE OF
TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD
TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD
EXPERIENCES AND MULTIPLE
EXPERIENCES AND MULTIPLE
PROBLEMS IN ADULTHOOD
PROBLEMS IN ADULTHOOD
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
adult mental disorders
serious physical illnesses
criminal and/or violent behavior
drug addiction/Alcohol addiction
Trauma during childhood is a major indicator of
Furthermore, socioeconomic inequality and low educational
level, as well as living in an impoverished neighborhood, are
major predisposing factors for exposure to a traumatic event.
VICTIMS TO ABUSERS
VICTIMS TO ABUSERS
VICTIMS TO ADDICTS
VICTIMS TO ADDICTS
VICTIMS TO CRIMINALS
VICTIMS TO CRIMINALS
TO WHAT EXTENT
TO WHAT EXTENT
MALE PRISON INMATES DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO TRAUMA
HOW BAD IS IT?
HOW BAD IS IT?
PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA IN PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENTS
WHO IS WORKING ON IT NOW
WHO IS WORKING ON IT NOW
The Chicago Child Trauma Center
(CCTC) serves Chicago-area children
ages one to 18 exposed to traumatic
events including physical and sexual
abuse, witnessing violence and
complex trauma. The center's mission
is to provide expert-level trauma care
to children and their families and
address social justice issues.
The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice of the American Psychological
Association is committed to the application of psychological knowledge to advocacy,
social justice, service delivery and public policies affecting children, youth and families
in a diverse and inclusive society.
ASCA is an innovative and effective
support program designed specifically
for adult survivors of physical, sexual, or
emotional child abuse or neglect. The
program was designed to support and
assist survivors of child abuse,
irrespective of their financial situation, in
moving on with their lives.
URL'S
URL'S
ASCA
https://www.ascasupport.org/
https://www.apadivisions.or
g/division-37/index
THE CHICAGO CHILD TRAUMA CENTER
SOCIETY FOR CHILD AND FAMILY
POLICY AND PRACTCE
https://larabida.org/cherry-
services/child-abuse-and-
trauma/
CHANGE SOCIAL
CHANGE SOCIAL
INJUSTICE
INJUSTICE
Today, it is imperative to accept that social justice has
to become a public health issue because extreme social
contexts and living conditions affect people’s mental
state and behavior, and these behaviors and mental
resources affect the community. If the ills of our
societies, including trauma, are to be tackled seriously,
then injustice must be held accountable.
SOCIAL INJUSTICE BECOMES A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE
MONEY,POLICIES,AND CHANGE
BREAK THE CURSE
BREAK THE CURSE
END THE GENERATIONAL TRAUMA
willing to rewrite your story.
You can’t change the past. But with intentional consistent actions. You
have the power to influence your future generations.
end toxic patterns that haunt your family history.
THERAPY HEALING eNDING THE CYCLE
BE A MENTOR
BE A MENTOR
EVEN @ LEVEL 2, SOMEONE @ LEVEL 1 NEEDS YOU
Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young
people that there is someone who cares about
them, assures them they are not alone in
dealing with day-to-day challenges, and
makes them feel like they matter.
BE THE EXAMPLE
THANK YOU
THANK YOU

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Marini Harris- Burning Issue.pdf

  • 2. BREAKING BREAKING GENERATIONAL CURSES:SOCIAL GENERATIONAL CURSES:SOCIAL INJUSTICE AND THE CYCLE OF INJUSTICE AND THE CYCLE OF TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND MULTIPLE EXPERIENCES AND MULTIPLE PROBLEMS IN ADULTHOOD PROBLEMS IN ADULTHOOD
  • 3. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION adult mental disorders serious physical illnesses criminal and/or violent behavior drug addiction/Alcohol addiction Trauma during childhood is a major indicator of Furthermore, socioeconomic inequality and low educational level, as well as living in an impoverished neighborhood, are major predisposing factors for exposure to a traumatic event.
  • 7. TO WHAT EXTENT TO WHAT EXTENT MALE PRISON INMATES DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO TRAUMA
  • 8. HOW BAD IS IT? HOW BAD IS IT? PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA IN PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENTS
  • 9. WHO IS WORKING ON IT NOW WHO IS WORKING ON IT NOW The Chicago Child Trauma Center (CCTC) serves Chicago-area children ages one to 18 exposed to traumatic events including physical and sexual abuse, witnessing violence and complex trauma. The center's mission is to provide expert-level trauma care to children and their families and address social justice issues. The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice of the American Psychological Association is committed to the application of psychological knowledge to advocacy, social justice, service delivery and public policies affecting children, youth and families in a diverse and inclusive society. ASCA is an innovative and effective support program designed specifically for adult survivors of physical, sexual, or emotional child abuse or neglect. The program was designed to support and assist survivors of child abuse, irrespective of their financial situation, in moving on with their lives.
  • 10. URL'S URL'S ASCA https://www.ascasupport.org/ https://www.apadivisions.or g/division-37/index THE CHICAGO CHILD TRAUMA CENTER SOCIETY FOR CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY AND PRACTCE https://larabida.org/cherry- services/child-abuse-and- trauma/
  • 11. CHANGE SOCIAL CHANGE SOCIAL INJUSTICE INJUSTICE Today, it is imperative to accept that social justice has to become a public health issue because extreme social contexts and living conditions affect people’s mental state and behavior, and these behaviors and mental resources affect the community. If the ills of our societies, including trauma, are to be tackled seriously, then injustice must be held accountable. SOCIAL INJUSTICE BECOMES A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE MONEY,POLICIES,AND CHANGE
  • 12. BREAK THE CURSE BREAK THE CURSE END THE GENERATIONAL TRAUMA willing to rewrite your story. You can’t change the past. But with intentional consistent actions. You have the power to influence your future generations. end toxic patterns that haunt your family history. THERAPY HEALING eNDING THE CYCLE
  • 13. BE A MENTOR BE A MENTOR EVEN @ LEVEL 2, SOMEONE @ LEVEL 1 NEEDS YOU Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. BE THE EXAMPLE