Perhaps you saw this story , which came out last November on MarionToday.org? At a recent Linn-Mar school board meeting, Julie Jensen, Executive Director of Student Services, provided information about the Student Assistance Team and a...
Save the Date for an upcoming event hosted by Iowa Department on Education on meeting the mental health needs of Iowa learners. The event will be held April 22 and 23 in Des Moines. Please see attached flyer for more information. Thank you to Ellen...
One of the most common, inexorable questions asked when discussing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) or traumatic stress: “So, what do I do about it?" The answer to that questions is as complex and unique as the communities and structures in...
The leaders of the ACEs movement in Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona shared the histories of how it all got started, the challenges along the way, and what the future holds in their respective states. Martha Davis of the Robert Wood Johnson...
I ntroduction Transition is the term used to describe the process by which adolescents move into adulthood. Transition encompasses ALL facets of adult life, including healthcare, education, employment, socialization and recreation. The...
ACES: Building a Resilient Community Childhood trauma has affected the majority of people in our community. Specific family problems as well as child abuse and neglect (summarized as Adverse Childhood Experience, or ACEs) have been shown...
ACEs Connection recently posted a link to a great new resource, The Co mmunity Resilience Cookbook . We know that ACEs and toxic trauma can be powerful determinants of our fu ture health and well-being, but they DO NOT HAVE TO. This cookbook looks at...
Last week, more than 700 participants attended the Developing Brain, Developing Accountability Conference in Des Moines. The outstanding presentations and the conversation it inspired provide a launching point for future work and discussion. Now it is...
Traumatic experiences and poverty can damage young children’s brains just as surely as lead poisoning can, a national expert said Monday in Des Moines. Scientists increasingly understand that children’s brain growth can be stunted by a...
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa is looking to partner with 3-4 teams from communities across Iowa as we expand our Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Response to ACEs project. Teams from selected communities will complete a community readiness assessment...
A new way to learn about ACEs is now available on the Iowa ACEs 360 website. The online learning modules are designed to introduce you to The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and child abuse prevention as a key response to the study's findings....