Join us to hear how historical trauma impacts American society, including the socio-political landscape of today as well as the health of Americans. Ingrid will show us the links between historical trauma and the current mental health crisis, social determinants of health, and the disparities and inequities present in our communities today.
Thursday, February 16th, 2023 12:00-1:00 PM ET
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Event is free and open to the public.
Ingrid Cockhren, CEO of PACEs Connection, has dedicated her professional life to investigating and educating the public about the link between early trauma, early adversity, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), positive childhood experiences and the consequences that occur across the lifespan. Specializing in creating equitable and inclusive environments within organizations, collective impacts and grassroot movements, Cockhren uses her knowledge of stress, trauma, historical trauma, human development, and psychology to translate research con- cerning diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) and trauma-informed practices into community, workplace, and organizational solutions. Cockhren’s experience includes juvenile justice, family counseling, early childhood educa- tion, professional development, consulting, and community education.
She is currently an adjunct professor specializing in Black psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, and personality theory at Tennessee State University.
The Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma (CCWT) is a resource for child-serving organizations in Massachusetts, delivering trauma-informed and responsive (TIR) information, tools, and training.
The CCWT was established by the Massachusetts legislature in 2021 following recommendations made by the Office of the Child Advocate’s Childhood Trauma Task Force. The task force’s framework, including guiding principles and action steps, is available through the CCWT to these child-serving organizations as they support children and families.
The Office of the Child Advocate has partnered with Commonwealth Medicine, the consulting arm of the UMass Chan Medical School, to develop the CCWT and be a supportive resource to all child-serving organizations. The Center is led by Executive Director, Audrey Smolkin. Ms. Smolkin has over 20 years of experience in child and family programs and policies with expertise in trauma and more recently, a focus on racial equity, racial trauma, and resilience.
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