5 New Communities Join ACEs Connection: April, 2019

Please welcome these five initiatives from FL, CO, NY, and SC to our network:

You can find more details about each one of them below. Follow links, at the end of the post, to check out all of our ACEs Connection communities or to learn more about the process of starting and growing communities.

ACEs Connection Central Florida A network for community members, professionals and leaders to collaborate across sectors in a movement to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), heal from trauma, and build resilience in Central Florida. We encourage the use of this network to collaborate across sectors and communities and to transform our region into one of hope, healing, and resilience for all. Community Managers: @LaTasha Thomas and @Cindy Jurie

Denver Metro (CO) ACEs Connection Denver Metro Area community members and professionals from healthcare, education, business, law enforcement, faith organizations and legal systems who collaborate to measurably reduce the impact of trauma on children and families by building individual and organizational resiliency resulting in health, sustainable neighborhoods. Community Manager: @Jane Chandler

Docs for Tots Long Island (NY) ACEs Connection An online platform for child health providers, child care providers, mental health professionals, and community based organizations to come together to promote a more trauma-informed community on Long Island and improve the outcomes for our most vulnerable population - children. Join now and start sharing your work with others in your community! Community Manager: @Margaret Wayne

Southeast Neighborhood San Diego ACEs Connection South East San Diego is a diverse community that has experienced a history of trauma. Members are working towards creating a thriving and Self-Healing Community. Community Manager: @Marjorie Balcorta

York County (SC) ACEs Connection We have a very collaborative community where most of the stakeholders have become aware of ACEs and Resilience. As a result, we are committed to becoming trauma informed, work on resilience and the prevention of ACEs. Community Manager: @Mariah Johnson

ACEs Connection Community Facilitators Support You & Your Initiatives
For questions about starting or growing an initiative, using our site and tools, please reach out to one of our regional contacts.

Communities in:
- Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states, contact @Christine Cissy White
- Western states, contact @Gail Kennedy
- Northwest states, contact @Karen Clemmer
- Southern states, contact @Carey Sipp
- Midwest states, contact @Ingrid Cockhren (PACEs Connection Staff)
Communities in California:
- Southern California, contact @Lara Kain
- Northern California, contact Karen Clemmer
- San Francisco Bay Area, contact @Donielle Prince
- Capitol region, Central Valley, contact @Gail Kennedy
International communities: contact @Gail Kennedy

For more information on mapping the movement, please go here where you'll find more about all of our ACEs Connection geographic communities, U.S. states that have done ACE surveys, ACEs and trauma-informed legislation, and more.

Be sure to click on each tab within the shinyapp itself and explore each page. Please note: the map is interactive, please click on the dots to get hyperlinks and more information.