Toxic Stress in a Mid-Sized Urban Community: An Initial Needs Assessment of Families with Children in Maywood, IL

• Main Authors: Erin McCune (Author), Jennifer Wojtowicz (Author), William Adams (Author), Garry Sigman (Author), Collette Williams (Author), Pauline Ahn (Author), Ashley Ciliberti (Author), Lena Hatchett (Author), Julie O'Keefe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Loyola Medical Center is located in Maywood, IL, a community that faces high rates of poverty, violence, and barriers to healthcare. These factors can contribute to toxic stress, which has been shown to negatively impact children's health. Objectives The goal of this project was to p...