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ICAAP
Registration
is open for the 8th Annual ABC (Autism, Behavior, Complex Medical Needs)
Conference, “Lives in the Balance: Caring for Children with Special
Needs, Their Families, Their Communities, and Ourselves in these
Precarious Times,” to be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Moraine
Business and Conference Center in Palos Hills, IL. The Conference
Planning Committee is pleased to announce our breakout session speakers, Carole
Graybill, AM, LCSW, Kay A. Komie, LCSW, and Carol Muhammad, MEd,
and session title, "Instilling a Trauma Informed Lens in Early
Intervention - A Journey of Training, Reflection and Connection."
Session description
In 2015, Child and Family Connections
(CFC) 10 of La Rabida Children’s Hospital began a journey to create
trauma-informed care in early Intervention. This program serves almost
1000 developmentally delayed children, providing resources and supports
to maximize their development. Over 20% of the families have some
involvement with the child welfare system. These children have
experienced traumas including abuse, neglect, community violence and
placement in foster care. Many of the children have also endured trauma
from medical procedures and long hospitalizations. Supporting these
families requires a dedicated team that understands the serious effects
of trauma. The team also needs support, as they may experience vicarious
traumatization. In collaboration with Erikson Institute, CFC 10 set out
to further support teams through a project providing trauma training and
reflective consultation. Many lessons were learned in the project
including the importance of collaboration among systems including early
intervention, child welfare, judicial and pediatrics.
Speakers
Ms. Graybill's specialization in child
trauma extends over 25 years. Her clinical identity is rooted in early
experiences of as worker in the child welfare system and as a clinical
social worker providing home based mental health services. Ms. Graybill
is a clinical and reflective consultant serving practitioners in diverse
settings; including police departments, an emergency child shelter,
community mental health, urban faith communities, early intervention and
head start programs. Ms. Graybill utilizes a systems approach to embed
trauma-informed practice in organizations. Ms. Graybill is affiliate of
the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and an endorsed National
Child Parent Psychotherapy trainer currently serving agencies across
multiple states.
Ms. Komie is a Licensed Clinical Social
Worker who acts as the Program Director and Social Emotional Consultant
of Child and Family Connections 10 of La Rabida Children's Hospital. She
also holds an Advanced Certificate in Infant Mental Health from Erikson
Institute. Kay has spent her career working with families caring for
children with special needs. Her passion is in serving the underserved.
Most recently she and her CFC 10 team have focused on developing a trauma
lens in early intervention. Ms. Komie has a MSW from the University of
Michigan.
Ms. Muhammad has over 25 year’s leadership
experience in a variety of settings, including Child Welfare, Early
Childhood and Mental Health. She currently manages CFC #10 at La Rabida
Children’s Hospital. She is committed to closing the gap of poverty by
increasing a family’s access to quality education and health care. In her
work, there have been countless families who have experienced or have
been exposed to trauma. Many of these families live in vulnerable
communities that have seen spikes in crime and violence. These
experiences have impacted home visitors. In response to the need, Ms.
Muhammad has partnered with Erikson Institute to offer trauma trainings
and support to the EI workforce. She also co-chairs a DHS workgroup whose
goal is to improve access to services for families living in underserved
communities. Ms. Muhammad has a Master’s degree in Guidance and
Counseling from Chicago State University.
For more information about session
descriptions, continuing education designations, cost, and registration,
see the conference brochure, visit http://illinoisaap.org/conferences/abc/, or
contact Elise Groenewegen at egroenewegen@illinoisaap.com.
 *The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of
Pediatrics is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Chicago
Physicians for Social Responsibility
The Chicago Physicians for
Social Responsibility will host a conference on October 14, 2017, from
9am to 1pm, featuring top-notch speakers, meals and CME credit at no cost
to you! The speakers include: Jen Walling, Executive Director of the
Illinois Environmental Council; Elena Grossman, MPH, BRACE-Illinois
Project Manager, a CDC-funded climate change & health project; Drs.
Susan Buchanan, Peter Orris and Holly Rosenkranz will speak about how to
be a great physician/health care professional activist; and Todd Sack,
MD, national Physicians for Social Responsibility board member, will
discuss the green clinic movement. A light breakfast and full lunch will
be served. The conference will be held at UIC's Contemporary Art
Space-Gallery 400, 400 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Register
by clicking here. Contact info@chicagopsr.org
for more information.
Illinois
Department of Public Health
 Did
you know the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) conducts a
survey among women who recently delivered a baby? The IDPH Pregnancy Risk
Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) population-based survey is conducted
among women who reside in Illinois and had a live birth in the past two
to six months. As part of an initiative to reduce infant morbidity and
mortality, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
sponsors the survey to gather information about health behaviors and
experiences before and during pregnancy, and immediately after delivery.
PRAMS collects information on preconception health, pregnancy intention,
barriers to prenatal care, HIV testing, depression, oral health care,
psychosocial support and stress, and other topics. You can access
statistical analyses of these data on the Illinois PRAMS website.
 A
60 percent response rate is set to assure the representativeness of the
data. You can help PRAMS staff keep survey response rates high by
displaying PRAMS posters and offering brochures in clinics and exam
rooms. New moms who see this information when accessing care for their
infant may be more inclined to respond if selected for the survey. PRAMS
posters and brochures are available in English and Spanish. You can
download and print them now from the Illinois PRAMS website “Publications” section.
Or, you can request them from IDPH by e-mailing Julie.Doetsch@illinois.gov.
Centers for
Disease Control & Prevention
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention has released a Clinical Outreach and Communication
Activity (COCA Now) to help volunteers safely participate in cleanup
activities.
Exposure to flood waters does not increase
risk of tetanus. However, during evacuation and cleanups, emergency
responders, cleanup workers, and volunteers may be as risk for wounds.
Tetanus, or ‘lock-jaw’ is a toxin-mediated, non-communicable, severe, and
potentially fatal disease requiring emergency treatment that is caused
when it enters the body through any breach in the skin. Each year, “about
30 cases of tetanus are reported in the United States. Nearly all cases
of tetanus are among people who have either never received a tetanus
vaccine, or have not completed the recommended childhood vaccination
series. Or adults who do not stay up to date with their 10-year booster
shots” (CDC). Tetanus vaccines are recommended for people of all ages.
Vaccination prevents tetanus. Being aware and update for tetanus vaccine
can help treat wounds and prevent tetanus.
Access to the complete guidance document: Tetanus in Areas Affected by a Hurricane: Risk,
Prevention, and Management Guidelines for Clinicians
WLS-TV
More than 100 Illinois
children who were left by their parents at birth are alive today thanks
to the state's Safe Haven law. It gives parents of newborns a legal
option to give up a child at a hospital, police or fire station. On
Wednesday, one of those children who visited the hospital where she was
left 10 years ago. She has no recollection of it, but this is the place
and the nurses who saved her life. And now, 10-year-old Aidan Jane
Millar-Nicholson is getting to see it for the first time. READ
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Chicago Tribune
Two Naperville teens say
school concussion protocols in Illinois and other states don't go far
enough so they've written legislation that sets standards for school
districts to follow. Rekha Iyer and Jash Desai, juniors at Neuqua Valley
High School, are in search of lawmakers and organizations to sponsor
their bill defining how school leaders identify, confirm and reintegrate
students with traumatic brain injuries into the academic environment. READ
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WTTW-FM
The University of Illinois at
Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the University of Chicago
Medicine will team up to conduct clinical trials designed to improve
outcomes for patients with life-threatening emergencies as part of a
newly formed national network. “We are excited to be a part of a network
of hospitals collaborating on better ways to maximize outcomes and
preserve health for our patients in downtown Chicago during the most
critical time of an emergency,” said Dr. D. Mark Courtney, research
director in the department of emergency medicine at Northwestern Memorial
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WQAD-TV
For Joey Bauer each day is a
gift. "We never know from day to day whether he's gonna be able to
walk again when he gets out of bed the next morning," said Bonnie
Bauer, mother. About a year ago he was diagnosed with CLN3 Battens
Disease, a rare genetic mutation in the blood. "It will eventually
cause juvenile Alzheimer, bed-ridden, blind, feeding tube," said
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HealthDay News
Just because a child isn't
growing or developing exactly like his or her peers doesn't mean a host
of medical tests are in order. In fact, five medical tests commonly
ordered for children who are short, overweight or showing signs of early
puberty aren't always necessary. And, that's particularly true if
youngsters are otherwise healthy, according to the American Academy of
Pediatrics. READ
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Reuters
Elementary school children
with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial anomalies may struggle more
than older kids with anger, anxiety, depression and stress, according to
a recent study. Compared to older kids and teens, those between ages 8
and 10 have the highest risk for psychosocial dysfunction, the study team
reports in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. READ
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NBC News
As a team of nurses unwrap
baby Jayden from the comfort of his swaddling cloth, he wails. His tiny
feet shake. His hands clench and unclench. His suffering is obvious. Born
dependent on opiates, the month-old boy and thousands like him are the
smallest victims of the opioid epidemic. Scenes like this now play out
every day in hospitals across the country, as increasing numbers of women
of childbearing age struggle with opioid addiction. Nationally, the rate
of American children born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a set of
symptoms experienced by babies exposed to drugs in the womb, has
quadrupled over the past 15 years. READ
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Medical Xpress
A team of researchers has
reassessed the clinical diagnosis of asthma in children born with HIV and
found that asthma seems to be overdiagnosed in these patients. Instead,
the diagnosis appears to be a new early chronic obstructive lung disease
that might increase the risk for lung complications later in life. The
study appears in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. READ
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Fox News
Infant sleep positioners are
meant to help babies snooze in a safe pose, but officials are warning
parents that the pillows can cause their newborns to suffocate. The Food
and Drug Administration issued the warning on Tuesday, saying the foam
pillows, often called “nests” or “anti-roll” products, can actually cause
babies to sleep in a position that could cut off their oxygen while they
are sleeping. READ
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