The 2018 Building Strong Brains Tennessee ACEs Summit took place last week in Nashville, TN. The theme of this year’s summit was “Celebrating Successes and Imagining Possibilities” and there is plenty to celebrate. Tennessee is one of the most innovative states when it comes to ACEs awareness. Tennessee understands that childhood trauma is the root cause of its poor health outcomes, high rates of addiction and other ailments. And Tennessee is doing something about it. Tennessee’s leadership...

“DINNER!” The calls rang out as students at Life House Youth Center rushed into the kitchen. The area was newly decorated for the holidays, and a Yule Log was burning on TV. Before each nightly dinner, program director Stefan Wehmeyer usually takes time to make announcements. Yesterday, Wehmeyer wanted to talk with the youth about something different: Anxiety. “Sometimes in our lives and in our homes, we have stuff that’s not easy.” This statement holds true for students, staff, and...