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Gov. DeWine’s OhioRISE Press Conference Announcement Features PEP CEO

On April 5, the state came one step closer to fulfilling the promise of OhioRISE. At Governor DeWine’s OhioRISE press conference, he announced that Aetna Better Health of Ohio will administer and manage the new program that aims to help children with complex behavioral health needs and their families. Ultimately, this announcement means more children
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Remembering Billie Osborne-Fears and her Early Childhood Legacy

Throughout much of its history, PEP has been blessed by a partnership with Starting Point and its extraordinary founder, Billie Osborne-Fears. Her passing on Sept. 4 is a heartbreaking loss to PEP and the entire early education community who benefited tremendously from her leadership and passion. Ann Bowdish, PEP’s former Early Childhood Plus director, worked
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Trauma-Informed Practice Must Integrate Anti-Racist Work

contributed by Habeebah Rasheed Grimes, Chief Executive Officer Anti-Racist Work: An Imperative of Trauma-Informed Practice  I distinctly remember my earliest exposure to the concept of “trauma-informed care” and the notable absence of discussion, research findings and theory about how Black people, and other people of color, might have uniquely racialized experiences with trauma. In the
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