by Jennifer Re and Diatra Simpson

Since 1883, Lincoln has influenced the lives of children and families through evolving programs to disrupt cy-cles of poverty and trauma by addressing three core areas: education, family, and well-being. In 2013, Lin-coln adopted and launched its first MDFT program in Contra Costa County, funded by County Mental Health and Probation. Within a short time, MDFT proved to be an excellent fit for Lincoln.

A program director at an East Bay youth detention facility recently likened the reentry of teen offenders into society to an alcoholic straight out of rehab, going to work at a bar. Read more>>

On Tuesday, President Trump told 800,000 young people in the U.S. that they don’t belong here. At Lincoln, we are outraged

In recent years, the idea of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has gained traction in child-serving organizations as a way to understand behavioral issues and poor health outcomes faced by children with traumatic life experiences, such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, like having an incarcerated parent. The growth of trauma-informed services is part of a continuing push to help children overcome these experiences.