Elder abuse and exploitation is a threat to the health, well-being, and independence of older individuals. Everyone has a role to play in prevention, raising awareness, and acting when they suspect mistreatment. Graduate and undergraduate students have an opportunity to submit a brief video essay for registration scholarship. To view the agenda or for information on registration, sponsorship, or exhibiting, please visit: http://www.pcs.udel.edu/pcs-program/elderabuse/

An exciting initiative—Building Community Resilience collaborative established by Nemours (part of Moving Health Care Upstream )— is underway in five communities across the country to help child health systems connect with community-based resources to address social determinants (e.g., housing and access to public transportation) in places where children live, learn and play. This post by ACEs Connection member Wendy Ellis includes a short video (less than 3 minutes) about the initiative and...

This was produced by KPJR Films, and edited by Jen Bradwell.

The Centers for Disease Control released their report of their study of gun violence in the city of Wilmington. Report is available on line: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dms/files/cdcgunviolencereport10315.pdf

See an attached flier for information on 2-day trauma conference in King of Prussia on May 5 & 6, 2016. Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. will do live workshop. $200 off discount using code: PIMMY200

A survey has been conducted in Delaware based the Philadelphia Urban ACE Study and the findings will be available in the spring. The Delaware survey included the 10 original ACE questions and added four of the five additional Philadelphia survey questions. The Delaware survey included questions about witnessing violence, experiencing discrimination, feeling unsafe, bullying but not the fifth area of foster care. Click here for summary data from the National Survey of Children’s Health,...

The third annual Delaware Trauma Matters conference, held on January 28 at Wilmington University, drew a diverse crowd of 200 from around the state and across many sectors, including healthcare, mental health, education, corrections, and child serving agencies among others. While some said this degree of diversity was unusual in the state, the leader of Delaware’s trauma initiative, Leslie Brower (pictured on the right with Aileen Fink serves as community manager along with Brower for...

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/08/28/growing-bullets/71342194/

Hardwire Armor Systems outfitted Delaware’s Colonial School District this year with bulletproof whiteboards capable of absorbing ammunition from handguns, shotguns, or assault rifles. No psychiatric evaluations of the technology and the effect...

The Department of Health and Social Services held a conference on Wednesday focused on raising awareness and promoting resources for victims of traumatic experiences. The “Trauma Matters” conference took place at Delaware Technical...

The welcome packet for the March 25, 2015 meeting included the following documents: —Trauma Matters (agenda, Marcy Witherspoon bio, overview of the Delaware Trauma-Informed Care Interest Group, Members, Inventory of Trauma Informed Programs in...

To view SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach, click on this link:   http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/c...-4884/SMA14-4884.pdf