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Identifying Child Sexual Abuse: Ways to Protect Children and Resources for Getting Help

By Health and Well-Being

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to promote the safety and well-being of all children and families and to recognize the child welfare professionals and allies who work tirelessly to protect children and youth. When talking about child abuse, one of the toughest issues to face is child sexual abuse. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2024), “Child sexual abuse is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer.”

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Nourishing Low-Income Older Adults: Exploring the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

By Community Engagement
Written by: Rachel Brauner The state of nutrition among low-income older adults can vary depending on various factors such as access to affordable, nutritious foods, education about healthy eating habits, and socioeconomic status. You may already be familiar with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a vital resource for helping...
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Understanding Financial Stress and Mental Health for Service Members

By Health and Well-Being

In addition to inflation, additional economic challenges facing Americans today include rising interest rates, housing prices, and a return to federal student loan repayments. Other financial stressors may include debt, medical bills, or rising day-to-day expenses like food and housing-related costs. Learn about objective and subjective financial worries and how financial stress impacts mental health.

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Inclusive Storytelling: Using Books Intentionally to Teach About Disabilities

By Community Engagement

Inclusive classrooms (that include students with and without disabilities) are becoming more common, but they still are not the norm. Students with disabilities are often segregated to special classrooms for most or all of their day, limiting their opportunities to interact with peers without disabilities. This separation of students by disability label also limits opportunities for students without disabilities to learn about and from their disabled peers.

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