Hi all, In our area many of us are using the Resilience Film by Jamie Redford for general educational purposes with good success. This often precedes a more in-depth trauma-training. However, a local organization wants to purchase the film as most of the licenses are very narrow, such as only on that organizations grounds. We found out that Tugg.edu is no longer in business nor is KPJR films. I am wondering if anyone knows who may be distributing the Resilience Film now or do people have...

Attached is a Case Statement on Trauma Informed Approaches--it is a review of the Greater Harrisburg Area's and beyond's ACE scores, the outcomes of these ACEs and some ideas of how to resolve the negative consequences of this crisis of epidemic proportions. Please use it to advance the cause of moving from the bad news of ACEs towards the good news of becoming trauma informed and resilient. I would also welcome your comments, questions and recommendations! Thank you.

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Pennsylvania has a very high opioid (especially heroin/fentanyl) overdose rate. Yesterday Governor Tom Wolf declared a state of emergency around the crisis, similar to what is done with weather emergencies. Wow--I am hopeful this may bring some resources to the problem that have not yet been corralled. Thank you Governor Wolf.