The National School Chaplain Association has published a new article entitled New School Chaplain Initiative Serves At-Risk Invisible Children, PTSD and More, which sheds light on the most important aspects of lives un-lived due to post traumatic stress disorder, neglect and other inner conflicts. A vast majority of trafficked children are not necessarily kidnapped and taken somewhere far away. They are next door. They are at school.

This should be of particular interest to educators, DHHS, mental and physical health providers, economists, child protective services, trafficking rescue groups, law enforcement, legislators, parents, teachers, faith groups, civilian chaplain corp, and all who are interested can view the full article at https://www.nsca.global/editorials/3hppx5mwr4c129vx72irw0gjwkxj1z

Victims of abuse or neglect, in any form, are susceptible to isolation and withdrawal from productive living. They often fall into failure to thrive, risky behaviors, violence, homicide or suicide. Some have braved transparency, but without complete relief they spiral further into hopelessness and mistrust. However, chaplaincy brings faith into areas that are otherwise unreachable.

Most importantly, dysfunctional individuals, especially students in their formative years as well as the teachers who help shape all students, can fail to reach their full potential. The domino effect has a negative impact, now and in the future, for all of society.

The best example of this is perhaps found in the following extract:

'Picture the child shrinking into the desk, unable to focus in class. All of their attention is on survival. They don’t make eye contact because hiding is their protective mechanism. In contrast, the normal persona of most children craves attention. Tragically, the self-image of the invisible child is one of worthlessness, helplessness and merely an object for abuse or neglect. Their only companion is fear.

Victims of abuse are exponentially more likely to become an abuser themselves. Others with a victim mentality often attract more abuse (or neglect) through the projected image of susceptibility —an easy target if you will. However, the cycle of abuse can be broken. With spiritual care, a victorious mindset can eventually emerge. Early application of faith-based morals and ethics can curtail skyrocketing medical costs, prison time, police and teacher burnout.'

In discussing the article's creation, Dorothy Kozar, Editorial Contributor, Speaker and author of this article at The National School Chaplain Association said: "Real life examples are provided. Unnecessary barriers are addressed. If the public has confidence in their own winning sports team, their own god, or no god; there is no need to fear having a chaplain in school.”

Regular readers of The National School Chaplain Association will notice the article takes a familiar tone, described as 'non-confrontational, but compels a fresh look at all sides with a deeper perspective and a call to action.'

The National School Chaplain Association welcomes comments and questions from readers. hey are intent on the opportunity to become better together. Why? Simply because dialog dispels misconceptions and accomplishes important things that would otherwise be lost.’

Anyone who has a specific question about a past, present, or future article can contact The National School Chaplain Association via their website at https://www.nsca.global

The complete article is available to view in full at https://www.nsca.global/editorials/3hppx5mwr4c129vx72irw0gjwkxj1z

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