by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Jul 4, 2018 | Blog
The term “health literacy” attracted my attention a couple of years ago when I was reading some work by the World Health Organization (WHO). The definition they were using for this concept of health literacy included not only having information about health and ways...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog
I am recently back from giving a presentation on “Stress, Trauma, and Suicide” for the National Symposium on Correctional Worker Health in Saint Louis. The topic is a grim one and the statistics on correction officer suicide are daunting. Some studies show that...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Jul 12, 2017 | Blog
It is a sad but true fact that many youth in our largest cities do not expect to live beyond their early twenties. These are youth who are caught up in gang-related dynamics in which even a perceived slight or semblance of disrespect can set in place a process of...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
At Threshold GlobalWorks we are excited about the work that lies ahead in 2017 and are dedicated to making a difference in the United States and globally. In today’s highly networked and demanding, often under-resourced environments, increasing rates of burn-out,...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Aug 1, 2016 | Blog
It is encouraging and exciting to see neuroscience research being used in the criminal justice system. If you haven’t read Lawrence Steinberg’s book, Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence, I highly recommend it. It describes the confluence of...
