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Positive mural by Adam Kiyoshi Fujita aka Adam Fu in the railroad underpass at Chicago Avenue and Lessing Street in the River West area of Chicago, Illinois.
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin welcomed participants at the 2016 WV Center for Children's Justice “Handle with Care” Conference in Charleston on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. The multi-state conference is part of an initiative to address maltreatment of children and their exposure to trauma.
A recent national survey of the incidence and prevalence of children’s exposure to violence and trauma revealed that 60% of American children have been exposed to violence, crime or abuse. Forty percent were direct victims of two or more violent acts. Prolonged exposure to violence and trauma can seriously undermine children’s ability to focus, behave appropriately, and learn in school. It often leads to school failure, truancy, suspension or expulsion, dropping out, or involvement in the juvenile justice system.
The West Virginia Defending Childhood Initiative, commonly referred to as “Handle With Care,” is tailored to reflect the needs and issues affecting children in West Virginia. The Initiative, a result of a collaborative effort of key stakeholders and partners, builds upon the success of proven programs throughout the country. The goal of the Initiative is to prevent children’s exposure to trauma and violence, mitigate negative affects experienced by children’s exposure to trauma, and to increase knowledge and awareness of this issue.
Model Handle With Care (“HWC”) programs promote safe and supportive homes, schools and communities that protect children, and help traumatized children heal and thrive. HWC promotes school-community partnerships aimed at ensuring that children who are exposed to trauma in their home, school or community receive appropriate interventions to help them achieve academically at their highest levels despite whatever traumatic circumstances they may have endured. The ultimate goal of HWC is to help students to succeed in school. Regardless of the source of trauma, the common thread for effective intervention is the school. Research now shows that trauma can undermine children’s ability to learn, form relationships, and function appropriately in the classroom. HWC programs support children exposed to trauma and violence through improved communication and collaboration between law enforcement, schools and mental health providers, and connects families, schools and communities to mental health services.
PILOT:
“Handle with Care” is an initiative currently being piloted at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School in Charleston, WV. The school, located in an urban area of the city plagued by drug and violent crime, houses approximately 500 students. Ninety-Three percent of the students come from low-income families. The school has ranked 398 out of 404 elementary schools in West Virginia for poor performance. In conjunction with “Handle With Care,” the United States Attorney’s Office has launched a Drug Market Intervention in the area to address high level drug and street crime.
LAW ENFORCEMENT:
"Handle with Care" provides the school with a “heads up” when a child has been identified at the scene of a traumatic event. It could be a meth lab explosion, a domestic violence situation, a shooting in the neighborhood, witnessing a malicious wounding, a drug raid at the home, etc. Police are trained to identify children at the scene, find out where they go to school and send the school a confidential email or fax that simply says . . . “Handle Johnny with care”. That’s it. No other details.
In addition to providing notice, officers also build positive relationships with students by interacting on a regular basis. They visit classrooms, stop by for lunch, and simply chat with students to help promote positive relationships and perceptions of officers.
SCHOOLS:
Teachers have been trained on the impact of trauma on learning, and are incorporating many interventions to mitigate the negative impact of trauma for identified students, including: sending students to the clinic to rest (when a HWC has been received and the child is having trouble staying awake or focusing); re-teaching lessons; postponing testing; small group counseling by school counselors; and referrals to counseling, social service or advocacy programs. The school has also implemented many school-wide interventions to help create a trauma sensitive school (Greeters; pairing students with an adult mentor in the school; utilization of a therapy dog; and “thumbs up/thumbs down” to indicate if a student is having a good day or a bad day).
COUNSELING:
When identified students exhibit continued behavioral or emotional problems in the classroom, the counselor or principal refers the parent to a counseling agency which provides trauma-focused therapy. Currently, there are two partnering agencies providing trauma focused therapy on site at the school in a room provided by the Family Care Health Center housed within the school. Once the counseling agency has received a referral and parental consent, students can receive on-site counseling.
The counseling is provided to children and families at times which are least disruptive for the student. The counselors also participate in MDT, SAT and other meetings deemed necessary by school personnel, and as authorized by the child’s parent or guardian. Counselors provide assessments of the child’s need, psychological testing, treatment recommendations, accommodation recommendations, and status updates to key school personnel as authorized by the child’s parent or guardian.
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Harman Direct Positive paper unflashed rated 1,5 iso. Developed in Ilford Multigrade developer for 3 min. Taken with Sinar P 8x10 and Rodenstock 300mm f5,6 Sironar wide open.
The words we use when we talk with ourselves are more important than the words we use when speaking with others. Today, pay close attention to your thoughts and inner talk. Start speaking words of encouragement and possibility, and transform your world from the inside out!
As a person thinks in their heart, so are they.
So...How are you?
#positivity #morningthoughts #praiseyou #believeinyourself #proverbs237 #speaklife #betransformedbytherenewingofyourmind
Our heat, hot water and oven have been out since yesterday. It is, shall we say, fucking COLD, in our large, drafty loft apartment.
Today, I am rocking my Grape Suit, mitts by the lovely Gwen, a shawl by the fabulous Ann, shearling slippers, SmartWool socks, two blankets and a giant pot of tea.
And since there's no hot water, no need to shower! There are perks to being unemployed.
Today, I plan to spend most of the day knitting, then meeting up with a buddy at a coffee shop for some job applications. Good day.
Pentax MZ3 | Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 limited | Kentmere pan 100
Raw scan Essential Film Holder - Negative Lab Pro
Carrocería/Coachwork: Solaris Urbino IV
Chassis: DAF MX11-220
Lote/Batch info: 1/1 - 17 total (757-773)
Matricula/Plate: 9326-KXR
Longitud/Length: 12m
Servicio/Service: 2019 - En curso/Ongoing
Info (SP): En 2018, Guaguas Municipales tenia una lista de vehiculos que necesitaban ser retirados de servicio por edad o por costes de mantenimiento. Por tanto se decidio optar por la carrocera polaca, la cual había dejado muy buena impresión con las articuladas incorporadas en 2017.
Info (EN): In 2018 Guaguas Municipales prepared a list of vehicles that had to be withdrawn due to age or high maintenance costs. It was then decided to go ahead with the polish coach builder, which had a positive first impression with the articulated buses purchased in 2017.
Pentax LX | Pentax Fa 43mm F1.9 limited | Kodak Color 200 200
Scanned with Pentax K1 FA Macro 50mm at F8 | Essential Film Holder
Pentax LX | Pentax Fa 43mm F1.9 limited | Fuji superia 400 400
Scanned with Pentax K1 FA Macro 50mm at F8 | Essential Film Holder
Beauty isn’t confined to shape, size, and color. Believing in the same, VITAE APPAREL brings-in the beautiful body-positivity swimwear range to let you have a whale of a time in the water. Be it curvy, pear, or plus size, you can be confident about your body by decking-out in our wide range of comfortable swimwear. Shop now!
I think I've reached the pinnacle of success with this pinhole shot onto Harman Direct Positive RC Lustre paper in a cylinder camera. 10x8, rated 3iso, metered for highlights, f200, 60secs, no preflash, developed in 600ml of Fotospeed PD5 paper developer at 1:40 dilution and 20degC for 6minutes. The dilute developer gives a nice warm tone.
Been very quiet on here, life getting in the way. But I am very happy to post this picture. It is probably one of the worst technically but is probably my favorite picture I have ever taken. Happy times! This was taken in November, My lady wife is now 14 weeks pregnant and we are very excited! expect a certain trend in photos posted on here from now on.;)
Taken on a beautiful beach somewhere...
Best viewed large
4 image stitch. Manual exposure f7.1 4sec 10mm iso100
paintcan pinhole on direct to positive paper (contrast adjusted after scanning...I'm not being careful about my variables and still don't have the knack for using this paper).
Cover for an issue of my zine Positive Emergence, published quarterly. This pic featured on my blog Positive Emergence. I'm working on the next issue, which will have a run of 5000.
The North Charleston Police Department is partnering with local non-profit organization Metanoia to pilot a “Positive Ticketing” campaign in select North Charleston neighborhoods. The ultimate goal of the campaign will be to strengthen community-police partnerships and to encourage youth towards positive behavior.
Photo by Ryan Johnson
The history of women’s involvement in sports is cyclic in nature. 3500 hundred years ago on the Island of Crete women were very active, they drove chariots, hunted wild game, and took part in the bull fighting festivities. (2) They had their womanly duties of cooking, cleaning and tending to the children but these tasks never defined what they could or could not do. This is more of the attitude of women today, it hasn’t always been like this, in the early 14th century women of nobility could be seen playing tennis, jousting and ice-skating in the winter. Not long after this a very strong wave of religious influence changed this modern woman. Restrictions in physical activity resulted from the codes of behavior designed for Protestant Sects in which activities, not pertaining to salvation were seen as sinful. (2)
Between 1400 and 1860 the frail fragile female representing true womanhood was reinforced and physical activity was almost non-existent. (2) The roaring 20’s started to change the ideas of true womanhood. Woman started participating in organized sports again for leisure. The clothing industries and marketing companies jumped on this new trend and promoted that woman become involved in activities outside of the household. One piece swimsuits were introduced during this time period, (3) that were specifically designed for woman.
In 1926 Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim the English Chanel, not only did she swim it but she beat the men’s record by two hours. (1)(3)
These feats empowered woman in the United States and we have continued to see female athletes achieve remarkable goals that were thought to be unattainable. Like in the 1920’s clothing and marketing ads have kept up with the changing times and promoted female athletes to embrace their bodies as the way it is. The model body is outdated and the new look is for females to have a muscular tone to them. The Nike (4) ad in the picture encourages women to be strong in body and mind and not give into the social pressure to be like everyone else. That the body you are in is the key to your success in whatever venture you take on.
If you would like more information please check out these wikipedia links
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Ederle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_sports#History
1. Cohen, Greta L. "Women in Sport: Issues and Controversies" Sage Publications Inc. 1993
2. Hasday, Judy L. "Extraordinary Woman Athletes (extraordinary people)" Childrens Press 2000
3. Borish Linda J. "Women in Sports: Breaking Barriers" The Journal of American History (Dec 2004) 978-981
4. Runners World Magazine Oct/Nov. 2005 Nike "Thunder Thighs"