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School shootings have had a devastating impact on communities worldwide. The psychological toll on students, teachers, and families is immense, leading to fear, trauma, and grief. These tragic events erode the sense of safety and security in educational institutions, hindering learning and academic performance. They also fuel debates on gun control, mental health, and the role of media. Preventing school shootings requires comprehensive strategies, including early intervention, improved...

Pilot is for DEIB professional development with Yolo County, California, Division of Health and Human Services As the first phase of PACEs Connection’s consulting engagement with Yolo County, California, draws to a close, CEO Ingrid Cockhren is announcing the launch of the organization's Sustaining Resilient Communities (SRC) initiative, expanding services to include consulting and professional development for counties, cities, corporations, and government agencies. “We’ve branched into a...

Join the Conversation! Are you looking to connect to others in the PACEs movement? PACEs Connection’s Growing Resilient Communities invites you to connect, collaborate, and learn about the remarkable work happening across the globe by joining the conversation in our private social media group, “Worldwide PACEs Movement Champions,” on Facebook! Do you want to share an event, success, or story? You may continue to utilize the PACEs Connection website; however, our group will provide a space to...

Overview The science of P ositive and A dverse C hildhood E xperience s (PACEs) shows that childhood adversity is the root cause of the most prevalent and costly childhood/adult diseases, as well as most social, economic and mental health issues. PACEs Connection brings together resources to integrate trauma-informed and resilience-building practices in identifying and healing the impact of childhood adversity in families (abuse, bullying, addiction to alcohol or other drugs), communities...

“Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences Data Report: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BFRSS), 2015-2021: An Overview of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences in California" is a new resource developed by the California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) ’s , Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative and the All Children Thrive, California...

Music Monday - Jolene performance by Michelle Skinner & Michael Skinner Music has been a healing balm for my daughter and myself in helping to heal our respective traumas of life. And it's Fun!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVdlXxTdQYs

“Prevention Data Brief: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Use Among Teens in California, 2021” is a new resourced developed in partnership by the California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) ’s, Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative ; and with input from the CDPH Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch ; and the California Tobacco Prevention...

Maksim Batuyev is an environmental activist who runs climate cafes in Los Angeles. Sept. 27, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice for Cal Matters By Shreya Agrawal, Cal Matters, October, 10, 2023 Maksim Batuyev’s college studies on the climate crisis left him feeling depressed. “I was questioning the sheer gravity of it all and how all of it is systemic. None of it has an easy solution,” he said. “That really started to bring me into some dark places.” During his senior year at Michigan State...

By Jillian McKoy, Image: from article, Boston University, January 3, 2023 [Editor's note: This article is from several months ago. However, due to the current climate, the concepts continue to be relevant.] Major natural disasters such as last month’s 6.4 magnitude California earthquake , tornados in Louisiana, and a “once-in-a-generation” multi-state winter storm caused major damage to homes across the US and disrupted daily lives. As experts predict these events will continue to increase...

By Arash Emamzadeh, Photo: ikon/Pixabay, Psychology Today, Ocotber 6, 2023 Consider different groups of children who have experienced adversities, be it extreme poverty, a parent’s death, maltreatment, physical or sexual abuse , or bullying . If you were to predict which groups will develop a psychological disorder, would you rely on subjective self-reports ? Or on objective evidence , such as information obtained from multiple informants, crime records, and reports from child protection...

Graphics from a UC Denver studio project that applied trauma-informed design and universal design principles to Mestizo-Curtis Park in Five Points, Denver, a neighborhood historically characterized by redlining that continues to experience the ongoing impact of housing discrimination. / image: Charlotte Rose By Charlotte Rose, The Field, October 10, 2023 Segregated communities in various parts of the world have long been subjected to systemic oppression, resulting in enduring cycles of...

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET The impact of historical trauma on Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities is widespread and ongoing. Each community has diverse and distinct histories, cultures, traditions, and strengths, but they face many shared challenges stemming from colonization. The response, as noted by many Native leaders, needs to be rooted in community and culture. Join Pathways to Resilience on October 17 at 3:00 pm ET to learn about Native...