Documentary Film: Resilience: the Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope


This recently-released, award-winning documentary chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. “The child may not remember, but the body remembers…” Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood: toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. This free viewing, followed by open discussion, is presented in partnership with the My Brother’s Keeper New Rochelle, Family Services of Westchester, the Urban Resource Institute-New York, and NRPL.

Event Location and Ticket Information

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New Rochelle Public Library
1 Library Plaza
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Handicap Accessible? Yes

Date: Friday, April 27, 2018
Times: 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Ticket pricing:
Free event

Presenter: New Rochelle Public Library
Presenter Phone: 9146327878
Presenter Website: nrpl.org

Sponsor Message

Presented in partnership with the My Brother’s Keeper New Rochelle, Family Services of Westchester, the Urban Resource Institute-New York, and NRPL.