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From Early Intervention Foundation, February 2020 This major report surveys the evidence relating to the prevalence, impact and treatment of ACEs, the extent to which ACEs should provide the basis for frontline practice and service design, and the known level of effectiveness and value of ACE-related approaches, such as routine enquiry and trauma-informed care. Research into adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) consistently shows that a set of 10 adverse experiences in childhood are...

From Pediatric Brain Health Summit, February 2020 The 2020 Pediatric Brain Health (PBH) Summit is being held March 23-24 at the AT&T Executive Conference Center in Austin, Texas. The purpose of the Summit is to bring together community-based organizations and health care professionals from around the state to discuss and learn about strategies for promoting PBH. Thanks to generous support from the conference partners, registration is free and includes breakfast, lunch, conference...

By Katelyn Newman, U.S. News & World Report, February 18, 2020 The nation's tiniest state is leading the way in community health investment by calling on residents to collaborate and help decide what they need to live healthier, happier lives. The Rhode Island Department of Health's Health Equity Zones initiative uses a place-based, community-driven model to build healthy and resilient communities statewide. Funds from the program aim to support neighborhoods and municipalities in...

From Public Health Advocates, February 2020 Join us in Sacramento on Thursday, April 30, 2020, for ENACT Day 2020! This event brings together people from across California to support healthy community environments and tell legislators why they should invest in health and safety! ENACT Day is a great opportunity for community members, grassroots organizers, and advocates to develop their policy advocacy skills. All you need to bring is your passion! Spanish interpretation available. Breakfast...

From the Center for American Indian Health, February 2020 Apply for up to $4.5 million in federal funding to replicate Respecting the Circle of Life , an STI/HIV and pregnancy prevention program for Native American youth and their parents. Respecting the Circle of Life is evidence-based , proven effective by the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health with tribal partners. With the newly announced opportunity: Optimally Changing the Map for Teen Pregnancy Prevention – Tier 1, the...

From the NationSwell Team, NationSwell, February 24, 2020 One scientist’s vegetable experiment reveals a way to connect with people who are different from you … and you don’t even have to eat them. Did you know that your brain has a built-in threat detector? It’s called the amygdala. When it works well, it protects us from danger but it also creates unconscious bias—the stuff you don’t even know your brain is doing. There’s good news. You can re-train your brain to reduce prejudice and bias...

4 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Managing Your Sleep and Mental Health Are restless thoughts keeping you up at night? Or, is a lack of sleep causing you anxiety? The link between sleep and mental health is undeniable. So if you are having issues with one, improving the other may just be the best solution. These sleep boosting tips can help. Don’t Let Chronic Pain Keep You Awake If you suffer from chronic pain, poor sleep will exacerbate your symptoms, which can significantly impact mental...

CALL FOR PROPOSALS 4th Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference Purposeful Action to Strengthen Families, Communities and Systems JULY 28-30, 2020 JEFFERSON'S EAST FALLS CAMPUS PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144 We are looking for: 90 minute presentations 3-hour intensive workshops, AND poster presentations Visit http://bit.ly/PTTCProposals to submit a proposal. DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2020

Bristol's Promise is excited to bring to our community the Attached at the Heart Parenting Education Program , March 31 - April 2. This 3-day certification training will be held at CoWork Bristol/Summit Companies in Bristol, TN and taught by the program founders. Visit https://forms.gle/SmEpy3mYP8AUwCNt9 to apply now. Those interested in parenting education and support, attachment, ACEs prevention, counseling, therapy, research, and our community are urged to attend. This program is...

Many of you, like we who support in various ways the CPTSD Foundation, have survived one or more traumatic events. By traumatic events I offer the following definition I found on the Healthline website: “A traumatic event is an incident that causes physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological harm. The person experiencing the distressing event may feel threatened, anxious, or frightened as a result.” In this series of articles, we are going to explore several topics vital to...

ACEs Connection envisions a resilient world where ALL people thrive. We are an anti-racist organization committed to the pursuit of social justice. In our work to promote resilience and prevent and mitigate ACEs, we intentionally embrace and uplift people who have historically not had a seat at the table. ACEs Connection celebrates the voices and tells the stories of people who have been barred from decision-making and who have shouldered the burden of systemic and economic oppression as the...

I am a Professor of Clinical Psychology at The University of Queensland, Australia. I recently released my memoir “The Trauma Banquet”. In this book I share about my ACEs and how I learnt to be resilient in the context of their enduring pervasive echoes. I have been practicing psychology for almost 40 years and I have engaged thousands of clients in psychotherapy. As a full professor I have also been teaching psychology and conducting research, which has focused on building resilience in the...