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New ACYF Report Shines Light on Factors that Support Youth http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/news/acyf-report-20140331?utm_source=SSDCoP+e-Digest+Volume+1%2C+Issue+5&utm_campaign=SSDCoP+e-Digest+Vol+1+Issue+3&utm_medium=email 3.31.14 It's no secret that trauma impacts people differently. Some people cope with and overcome the stressful events in their lives, while others suffer physical and emotional consequences that can last a lifetime. A new report issued by the Administration on Children, Youth & Families, or ACYF, explores the factors that make children and young people more able to cope with the trauma they face. Promoting Protective Factors for In-Risk Families and Youth: A Brief for Researchers<http://www.dsgonline.com/acyf/PF_Research_Brief.pdf> found at: http://www.dsgonline.com/acyf/PF_Research_Brief.pdf focuses on five populations that are often victimized the most: * Infants, children, and adolescents who are victims of child abuse and neglect * Runaway and homeless youth * Youth in or transitioning out of foster care * Children and youth exposed to domestic violence * Pregnant and parenting teens After an extensive review of existing research, ACYF found that children and young people have a greater chance of overcoming negative events in their lives if they have, for example, a sense of purpose and optimism, caregivers with strong parenting skills, and supportive teachers and school staff. "Though it is clear that more research needs to be done to understand how protective factors interact with each other to help young people overcome traumatic events, this report can help family and youth programs around the country focus in on what we believe really helps youth," says Bill Bentley, Associate Commissioner for the Family and Youth Services Bureau, which is part of ACYF. Marisa Mascolo Halm, Esq. Director, TeamChild Juvenile Justice Project Center for Children's Advocacy UCONN School of Law 65 Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: 860-570-5327 ext. 228 Mobile: 860-566-0764 Fax: 860-570-5256 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>