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Podcast: The Invisible Americans
Episode: The Trauma and Ghost of Poverty
Description:
Gain valuable insights into the issues of poverty and its impact on children in the United States.
Our guests:
Dr. Nathaniel Harnett, Director of the NATE Lab at McLean Hospital, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Clara Moore, poverty expert working with the national organization RESULTS
This episode's guests highlight the findings of a study that found the trauma of poverty and racism negatively impact the brains of 9 and 10-year-old boys. Dr. Harnett discusses his study and his recommendations for a path forward to undo this damage.
Clara Moore shares her pe...