Tagged With "Adverse Childhood Experiences"
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HOPE in Practice: San Diego YMCA [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Amanda Winn, 9/16/21, positiveexperience.org/blog Aimee Zeitz, Regional Director of Strategic Advancement at the San Diego YMCA, joined the HOPE Innovation Network in January. She knew that if the YMCA wanted to serve children and families differently, they needed to support and engage staff and leadership differently. Aimee wanted to create a space that was person-centered, family-focused, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. She knew that childhood adversity is so common with the...
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Supporting Mental Well-Being through Child Care Settings - 9/30, 1:30-3:00 ET
A webinar offered by the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) Thursday, September 30, 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT Register today . Addressing the mental health needs of child care providers and children in care is vital in the face of the pandemic, a population-level traumatic event. CTIPP is offering a "plug and play" framework to ease the process of developing a continuum of training, reflective coaching, and consultation to build the capacity for supporting relational health...
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Introducing a New HOPEful Conversations Workshop Series [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Guest Author, 10/14/21, positiveexperience.org/blog The HOPE National Resource Center is excited to kick off a public workshop series of HOPEful Conversations . Join us as we get practical about what HOPE looks like in a variety of different settings from healthcare and early childhood to communities, K-12 education, and social services. We will be opening the series on November 10 from 1-2 p.m. ET . Members of the HOPE team will talk about the basic HOPE framework and some of their...
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Register for a Conversation with Dr. Bruce Perry and Rev. Darrell Armstrong [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Guest Author, 11/11/21, positiveexperience.org/blog Join us on Tuesday, November 30, from 3-4:30 P.M. EST , for a conversation on with Dr. Bruce Perry and Rev. Darrell Armstrong on faith, religion, spirituality, adversity and resilience. Dr. Bob Sege will be joining them, bringing HOPE and the power of positive childhood experiences into the national discussion about trauma-informed care. [ Click here to read more .]
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Applications Open for HOPE Innovation Network [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Guest Author, 11/18/21, positiveexperience.org/blog The HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) is recruiting for the second cohort. Applications are now being accepted until November 29 at midnight. What is HIN: The HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) is a group of child and family-serving organizations in diverse communities that are implementing the HOPE framework through a guided process. HIN participants will be joining the HOPE team in a paradigm shift from deficits-based services to...
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A Day to be HOPE-full [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Guest Author, 11/23/21, positiveexperience.org/blog As Thanksgiving and the indigenous National Day of Mourning approaches, we are reflecting on both our gratitude for all the good that life offers, and also on the deep-seated social inequities that limit access to the building blocks of HOPE . Over the years, we have heard many stories of the gratitude and excitement people feel when they learn about the HOPE framework. These stories give us hope that more service providers will...
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Register for HOPE in Communities [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Guest Author, 11/30/21, positiveexperience.org/blog Join us on December 6 th at 3 p.m. EST / 12 pm PST as we discuss what HOPE looks like in communities! Register for HOPE in Communities , the second session in our HOPEful Conversations Workshop series. This session will be an open discussion about using the HOPE Framework and promoting Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) in community settings. Aimee Zeitz from San Diego’s YMCA and Tammie Doebler from Lake of the Woods Prevention...
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Trauma-Informed Criminal Justice with Special Guest, Becky Haas, Pioneer in Developing Trauma-Informed Judicial Initiatives
Please join us for our new series entitled: Trauma-Informed Criminal Justice. This monthly virtual Zoom series will feature conversations facilitated by Dr. Porter Jennings-McGarity, PhD/LCSW, PACEs Connection’s criminal justice consultant, with special guests to discuss the need for trauma-informed criminal justice system reform. Using a PACEs-science lens, this series will examine the relationship between trauma and the criminal justice system, what needs changing, and strategies being...
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Child Physical Abuse did not Increase During the Pandemic [positiveexperience.org/category/blog/]
By Allison Stephens, 12/22/21, positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ In their new article, “Child Physical Abuse did not Increase During the Pandemic” in JAMA Pediatrics, Dr. Robert Sege and Dr. Allison Stephens of the HOPE National Resource Center discuss how child abuse is actually not on the rise as many others have suspected. This article evaluates the data and discusses the reasons why many professionals and advocates have been concerned about child abuse during the pandemic. It also...
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Register Now for the 2022 HOPE Summit [https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/]
By Laura Gallant, 1/19/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Registration is now open for the 2022 HOPE Summit – Growing HOPE! Join us on March 8th for our one-day Virtual Summit. This is an opportunity to learn about the power of Positive Childhood Experiences, the HOPE Framework and how to incorporate HOPE into your work and organization. The HOPE framework offers a new approach that brings identifying, celebrating, and promoting positive experiences to the forefront of care. [...
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HOPE Awarded Grant from the American Public Health Association [positiveexperience.org/category/blog/]
By Dina Burstein, 1/27/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE National Resource Center is thrilled to announce we have been awarded a grant from the American Public Health Association (APHA). We will collaborate with the RAND Corporation to conduct scoping reviews of the literature relating to childhood exposure to both adverse and positive experiences. This six-month project will produce a final report that summarizes the research about the harmful effects of adverse...
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Week of HOPE: Day One - All About HOPE [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/7/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Today Monday, March 7, is the first day of the Week of HOPE. This week is intended to spread awareness of HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences TM and help people learn about the difference that positive childhood experiences can make for children, families, and those who serve them. We are excited to be celebrating the Week of HOPE across the country. We are especially grateful to Vicky Roper, director of...
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Week of HOPE: Day Two - HOPE in Practice [positiveexperience.org/category/blog/]
By Laura Gallant, 3/8/22, positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Today, Tuesday, March 8, is the second day in our Week of HOPE. This week is intended to spread awareness of HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences TM and help people learn about the difference that positive childhood experiences can make for children, families, and those who serve them. Today’s theme is HOPE in Practice. Our main event for today is our Annual HOPE Summit – Growing HOPE, registration is open until the...
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Week of HOPE: Day Three - HOPE and Policy [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/9/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Today, Wednesday, March 9, is the third day in our Week of HOPE. This week is intended to spread awareness of HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences TM and help people learn about the difference that positive childhood experiences can make for children, families, and those who serve them. Today’s theme is HOPE and Policy. We will be talking about policy in its many forms, from legislative action and advocacy...
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Week of HOPE: Day Four - HOPE Family Day [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/10/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Today, Thursday March 10, is the fourth day in our Week of HOPE. This week is intended to spread awareness of HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences TM and help people learn about the difference that positive childhood experiences can make for children, families, and those who serve them. Today’s theme is HOPE Family Day. HOPE aims to shift the model of care to a more collaborative and family-led framework.
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Week of HOPE: Day Five - HOPE and Faith Communities [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/11/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Today, Friday March 11, is the fifth and final day in our Week of HOPE. This week is intended to spread awareness of HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences TM and help people learn about the difference that positive childhood experiences can make for children, families, and those who serve them. Today’s theme is HOPE and Faith Communities. HOPE is a flexible program that makes space for all practices that...
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HOPE During National Women's History Month [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 3/29/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ HOPE offers a way for children to improve their lifelong mental health through positive childhood experiences (PCEs). The theme of Women’s History Month 2022, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope”, strongly aligns with that purpose. Many times, women are the main caregivers in their homes and work in caregiving professions. Sadly, those roles have been under-valued or insufficiently respected. HOPE partners with...
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Update to HOPE Online Course [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 3/30/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The “ Spreading HOPE Online Learning Course ” has a new home! The modules have all the same interactive features like short videos and interviews with guest experts, quizzes, and supplemental materials but with a new look and feel. This course is for anyone starting their HOPE journey. Basic access to the course is $25. You can work on the modules at your own pace, starting and stopping as it works for your schedule. On...
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Interview with Jennifer Jones, MSW during Child Abuse Prevention Month [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Jennifer Jones, 4/7/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ At HOPE, our vision is for all children to have safe and equitable access to the Four Building Blocks . As April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, we want to share just some of the work that is moving that vision forward. Today, we are talking to Jennifer Jones, Chief Strategy Officer at Prevent Child Abuse America. Jennifer promotes child abuse prevention and positive childhood experiences in her daily work. Here, she...
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HOPE Train the Facilitator Program [positiveexperience.org]
By Amanda Winn, 4/21/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Over the summer, the HOPE National Resource Center started a Train the Facilitator program. The goal was to train staff from organizations to present the basics of HOPE to both members of their organizations and to their community partners. Members who go through all three sessions of the program become certified HOPE facilitators. By January, there was enough interest in the program for the HOPE National Resource Center...
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New HOPE Training Videos - ACEs Screen Results [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 5/26/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) released a new set of training videos! In the videos, Dr. Sege shares the results of an ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) screening to a parent and child, who are played by Courtney and her son, Henry. The videos show what this conversation can look like without the HOPE framework and with the HOPE framework. They give a side by side look at the difference that the HOPE...
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HOPE Celebrates Pride with a New Resource [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Allison Stephens, 6/9/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Happy Pride Month! The HOPE National Resource Center is joining the national celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride. HOPE is about meeting the needs of all children and families , including those that identify as LGBTQ+. While we celebrate, we also acknowledge that children and families in the LGBTQ+ community can experience both bias and racism. These Adverse Community Experiences can make it harder for LGBTQ+ families to enjoy...
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HOPE on Father's Day [positiveexperience.org]
By Allison Stephens, 6/17/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Fathers are an important part of family life and contribute significantly to child development. This Father’s Day, the HOPE National Resource Center is celebrating the impact that fathers can have on access to positive childhood experiences, even though fathers often go unrecognized. The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse’s #Dadication campaign lets us hear directly from fathers about their relationships...
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HOPE Team Featured in The Hill: Policies that support families reduce child abuse [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Allison Stephens and Bob Sege, 6/22/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Many people, especially those who work in the child welfare system, expected a dramatic increase in child abuse when COVID-19 hit. After all, everything was disrupted, children and their parents were out of school and work, and people were physically isolated from each other. As far as we can tell, there was not a child abuse epidemic. Perhaps the emergency supports offered during the pandemic worked. If...
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Practicing HOPE During Family Fun Month [positiveexperience.org]
August is Family Fun Month, and the HOPE National Resource Center is all about families creating positive childhood experiences (PCEs) by having fun together! Throughout the month, there are several days to remember that promote PCEs and the Four Building Blocks of HOPE: Exercise with your Child Week – Starting August 7 th : There are so many ways to exercise or get moving with your children. People of different mobility levels can share in a day of intentional, and fun, exercise; from...
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Back to School with HOPE [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 8/9/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Going back to school can bring up a lot of feelings for students, parents, and even teachers. Happiness at being back together with friends, excitement about the new school year, and, of course, anxiety about the challenges ahead. The Four Building Blocks of HOPE can help focus on PCEs (positive childhood experiences). Here are 12 ways to practice PCEs as children return to school. [ Click here to read the full blog .]
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HOPE at the National Convening of EndCAN [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Dr. Bob Sege, 8/25/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences – framework adds insights to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. This link between HOPE and child abuse and neglect prevention was celebrated last month at a national convening of EndCAN. The goal of the one day meeting of national experts and stakeholders was to create a communications plan to decrease child abuse and neglect. The group broadly...
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HOPE in Public Resources [positiveexperience.org]
By The HOPE Team, 9/8/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Readers of this blog might already know about the range of resources available from the HOPE national resource center. In addition to creating our own materials, we partner with child and family service organizations around the country to add HOPE to their services and resources. This blog highlights two public resources that grew out of those partnerships. We partnered with the Massachusetts Center on Child Wellbeing...
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HOPE on Social Media [positiveexperience.org/category/blog/]
By The HOPE Team, 9/15/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE National Resource Center is now on social media! We launched our social media in February of this year and have spent the past several months growing our presence on both Twitter and LinkedIn . Social media is a great way to stay in touch and to connect with others who are using the HOPE framework. Be sure to follows us and share all the ways that you promote positive childhood experiences in your family and in...
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HOPE in National Hispanic Heritage Month [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 9/22/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15. HOPE recognizes how culture, heritage, and tradition play a large role in a child’s access to positive childhood experiences. Hispanic identities can range from many different cultures, regions, and backgrounds. Celebrating these differences in culture that make up our history, family, and community can engage all the Four Building Blocks of...
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HOPE in Foster Care Organizations [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Robert Sege, 10/13/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ HOPE National Resource Center Director, Bob Sege, went to Darwin Australia two weeks ago. Below is his firsthand experience and impression of how international foster care organizations are practicing the HOPE framework. I recently gave a keynote address at the International Foster Care Organization ’s annual meeting in Darwin Australia. This was their first in-person meeting since 2019. About half of participants were...
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HOPE in Policy [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 10/20/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE framework centers on the importance of positive experiences during childhood. Of course, children and their parents can do a great job in creating these opportunities – but social policies can make this easier or harder for families. The HOPE National Resource Center intends to help policymakers know more about Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) – and how public policy can support access to the Four...
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HOPE Launches a Partnership with Western Sydney University [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Dr. Bob Sege, 10/27/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ HOPE National Resource Center Director, Bob Sege, went to Darwin Australia at the end of September. Here is part two of his time there. Access part one here . At the end of September, I was invited to Sydney Australia to celebrate the beginning of a formal partnership with Western Sydney University, which is now the Australasian HOPE network leader. TeEACH (Transforming early Childhood Education and Health) sponsored my...
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HOPE Innovation Network and the Importance of Policy [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 11/8/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ In our recent blog, HOPE in Policy , we discussed the work that the HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) will be doing to let policymakers know more about positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and how public policy can support access to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE . Likewise, the HOPE NRC works directly with organizations to make HOPE-informed changes to their internal policies. This work is important for the HOPE...
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A HOPEful Thanksgiving [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 11/17/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE framework emphasizes the importance of positive childhood experiences, and Thanksgiving memories of family gatherings combine the sense of tradition, togetherness with extended family and friends. For many, Thanksgiving is a chance to pause and reflect on the things that are going right in our lives. Many of us recall Thanksgiving as a celebration of harvest and harmony, when families come together to watch...
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Native American Heritage Month [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 11/23/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE framework begins with honoring, celebrating, and understanding different cultures, backgrounds, and histories. That includes the experiences of Native American peoples. This month, we are honoring, celebrating, and learning throughout Native American Heritage Month. Understanding the impact that history has on Native American peoples and communities is important to supporting access to Positive Childhood...
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10 Ways to Practice PCEs During the Holiday Season [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 12/8/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ School is out for the holidays, and the holiday season is an opportunity to fill children’s time off with the positive experiences that are all around. Many families have traditions, and many communities have events and activities for the whole family to enjoy. For many of us, the season also has times of stress and pressure, but no matter what you celebrate, believe, or practice, this season can offer big and small...
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Resources to Practice the HOPE Framework and PCEs [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 1/5/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ In the past year, many organizations and individuals have focused on practicing HOPE in their daily work. Over that time, we have created resources as guides and suggestions on what HOPE in practice can look like, depending on the culture and needs of each person, community, and organization. Our many different resources range from fact sheets offered in different languages to guides on how to screen for positive...
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Honoring Dr. King with Anti-racist Policy [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By, The HOPE Team, 1/17/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ This week, we are reflecting the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., starting with observing the holiday on Monday. Dr. King was a multi-faceted leader, with far-reaching impacts, including policy advocacy. Those of us who work in child and family services are familiar with how much children need the concrete supports that stabilize family life. Throughout his life, Dr. King advocated for concrete...
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Ripple Effects of Hitting the Debt Ceiling [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 1/26/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Recent news has focused on the U.S. hitting its debt ceiling , which makes it harder for the federal government to meet financial obligations. The discussion often turns to whether Congress will make changes to Medicare and Social Security in response. Although the political landscape around this issue can be polarizing, one thing is certain, supporting children and families and promoting access to positive childhood...
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When Gun Violence Goes Down, Access to PCEs Can Go Up
By The HOPE Team, 2/2/2023. https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Last week, Tufts Medicine joined members of various Asian ethnic communities (e.g. Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese) in celebrating the Lunar New Year. Cultural celebrations, like the many Lunar New Year festivities hosted by our Chinatown community, provide opportunities for children to engage and interact with their culture and heritage, and create lasting memories through interacting with other children,...
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Black History Promotes PCEs [https://positiveexperience.org]
By The HOPE Team, 2/9/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ At the HOPE National Resource Center we talk a lot about how our cultural history and celebrating our heritage provides many opportunities for positive childhood experiences (PCEs). Black History Month provides a time for intentional celebration of Black history and Black cultures. Learning about our history connects us to our past and shares the ways that Black people have influenced our history as a nation.
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2023 Week of HOPE Preview [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/9/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit will take place on March 29 – 30. Throughout that week, we will be hosting our 2 nd Annual Week of HOPE. During this week, we celebrate the power of positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and the HOPE framework. HOPE makes a real difference in practice whether in policy, organizational structures, one-on-one interactions with children and families, spiritual communities, and many more spaces,...
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One Week Until the HOPE Summit [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/22/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ We are one week away from the 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit – Practicing HOPE , and there is still time to register ! The summit starts Wednesday, March 29, and we will be kicking off activities with a HOPE around the Globe discussion panel the night before, Tuesday March 28, at 6pm EST. You need to register for this panel discussion separately. HOPE around the Globe is a part of the Week of HOPE , the week of the Summit.
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Back to the Basics of HOPE [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Bob Sege, 3/27/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The Week of HOPE starts today, which is why we thought it would be a great time to reintroduce the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework. A lot has happened in the past few years, but the core of HOPE has remained constant. HOPE exists because positive experiences help children grow into more resilient, healthier adults. HOPE and the HOPE framework help us better understand and support these key...
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Promoting PCEs Through a Community Skatepark [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Guest Authors, 3/28/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Throughout the Week of HOPE, we will be sharing stories of practicing the HOPE framework. The interview below with Dave Cosgrove and Patrice Baker shares an amazing story about practicing HOPE through community action and the creation of a new skatepark in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Learn more about the different ways to practice HOPE during our 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit , and check out the HOPE Blog throughout the Week...
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HOPE in Educational Settings [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Junlei Li, 3/29/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Throughout the Week of HOPE, we will be sharing stories of practicing the HOPE framework. As we conclude our first day of the HOPE Summit , we can reflect on the ways to promote HOPE many different settings. The interview below is a great example of how to practice the HOPE framework in educational settings. Junlei Li, a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education shares the impact of human relationships on...
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Week of HOPE Resources and Recorded Events [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 4/13/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Thank you to everyone who came to the 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit and participated in our Week of HOPE from Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31. We talked with folks from many diverse sectors of child and family service who shared their experiences with HOPE in their unique community settings. We left the Summit feeling inspired by all of the amazing work people around the world are doing to bring positive childhood...
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Promoting Equity Protects the Earth [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 4/20/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Earth Day is this Saturday, and the HOPE National Resource Center wants to share ideas of actions that help protect the well-being of our planet, and the future of all children. When we promote practices that heal the Earth, we are celebrating all the amazing things this planet provides for us to create positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and happy, healthy children. This is at the core of the safe, stable, and...
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The Growing Evidence behind PCEs [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 5/11/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and the HOPE framework is one of many ways to amplify the importance of lifelong mental health. The HOPE National Resource Center continues to share the HOPE framework around the country and globe to promote positive childhood experiences, which lead to improved mental health for all children. The HOPE framework works to identify family strengths and sources of positive...