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Dear Members of the Native American Group -- As the attached notice describes, on April 4 th and 5 th , a coalition of national and local organizations will host a trauma-informed conference in Window Rock Arizona on the Navajo Reservation. The goal is to promote the implementation of trauma-informed programs on reservations in the Four Corners area, with a particular focus on education, health care, and law enforcement/courts. Called the Four Corners Warrior Spirit Conference and Ceremony,...

The first session of the Starting & Growing Resilient Communities: Online & IRL (In Real Life) was a success. Over 100 ACEs Connection members tuned in despite some issues with registration. I have embedded the video in this post. You have also find the video on the ACEs Connection site here . If you have any questions about the series, please contact Ingrid Cockhren , TN & Midwest Community Facilitator.

The purpose of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is to better understand youth health and what factors support youth to make healthy choices. The newest CHKS data is available here .

This webinar will examine the rural landscape of ACEs, explore the role that health and human services play in mitigating and preventing ACEs and their related outcomes, feature a community and grassroots rural initiative developed in upstate New York, and highlight the Committee’s policy recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Click here to access the archived webinar & powerpoint handouts .

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the country for people between 15 and 24. In La Plata County, the youth suicide rate has risen dramatically in the last five years. In our county, numerous suicide prevention efforts are promoting connection at school, in clubs and with behavioral health providers. These solutions stories explore youth suicide prevention programs and initiatives that have been successful outside the area and that have started in La Plata County. This series has...