“Resilience” Documentary Screening

“The child may not remember, but the body remembers.”
Researchers have discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the documentary “Resilience” reveals, toxic stress triggers hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at greater risk for disease, homelessness, incarceration, and early death.
“Resilience” chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.
Presenters: Andee Edelson, Kendall Phillips