According to Maslow (1987), “If all the needs are unsatisfied, and the organism is then dominated by the physiological needs, all other needs may become simply non-existent or be pushed into the background. Deficiency needs are common among U.S. children, especially among low-income children. Physiological needs are reflected in rates of childhood poverty, food…
We encourage community organizations, shelters, food pantries, churches, first responders, clinics, mentors, tutors, and other public-serving organizations to register now to receive our technology-enabled solution (coming soon). To learn more about how our technology can help you and your clients, contact us at wmag@middlelayers.org. Collect ACE Data & Identify Solutions cont. Collect annual data…
We encourage community organizations, shelters, food pantries, churches, first responders, clinics, mentors, tutors, and other public-serving organizations to register now to receive our technology-enabled solution (coming soon). To learn more about how our technology can help you and your clients, contact us at wmag@middlelayers.org. Collect ACE Data & Identify Solutions Collect annual data on the…
We encourage community organizations, shelters, food pantries, churches, first responders, clinics, mentors, tutors, and other public-serving organizations to register now to receive our technology-enabled solution (coming soon). To learn more about how our technology can help you and your clients, contact us at wmag@middlelayers.org. Local, state, and national ACE initiatives utilize proven strategies to increase…
We encourage community organizations, shelters, food pantries, churches, first responders, clinics, mentors, tutors, and other public-serving organizations to register now to receive our technology-enabled solution (coming soon). To learn more about how our technology can help you and your clients, contact us at wmag@middlelayers.org. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) module, included in Behavioral Risk Factor…
We encourage community organizations, shelters, food pantries, churches, first responders, clinics, mentors, tutors, and other public-serving organizations to register now to receive our technology-enabled solution (coming soon). To learn more about how our technology can help you and your clients, contact us at wmag@middlelayers.org. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are prevalent and potentially devastating. Childhood trauma…
Middletown, Ohio is a city rife with problems: drug abuse, poverty, and unemployment. Yet, while it is easy to define the city by its issues, a more accurate representation recognizes Middletown for its unyielding drive for improvement. Leading this cause is one of Middletown’s greatest assets, a strong civil society. Middlelayers Executive Director, Mintu Bachann,…
The connection between childhood trauma and later in life outcomes is widely accepted today as a significant public health issue. Researchers Dr. Vincent Felitti and Dr. Robert Anda first established the relationship in their revolutionary 1995-1997 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study, which remains one of the largest investigations of childhood trauma and later-in-life health and…
Health is a universal right, but not universally experienced. Instead, health disparities are prevalent in communities across the country and primarily affect marginalized populations. To better understand the causes and consequences of these disparities, Middlelayers has partnered with and learned from community organizations, government officials, and educators on the front lines of poverty alleviation and…
By Ed Richter and Rick McCrabb, Staff Writer, Journal-News BUTLER COUNTY — Every day, Maurice Maxwell, executive director of Family Service of Middletown, sees the faces of poverty. They walk into the food pantry by the hundreds each month, filling their cardboard boxes with groceries and clothing. The agency has between 600 to 700 in-takes a month, and each…