All across the State, communities and organizations are working to build resilience by raising awareness of the impact of toxic stress and transforming their policies and practices to be more trauma-responsive. Kansas ACEs Connection is a place for communities to celebrate their efforts, share ideas, and seek support from others who are working to create safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments in their own backyards. 

This community site is curated by the Trauma-Informed Systems of Care Initiatives team at the Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute.  We encourage any Kansas community who is passionate about becoming a healthy community for all to join our ACEs Connection "community" or contact or partner, Ingrid Cockhren, at ACEs Connection create one of your own and highlight what matters most to you.

As Dr. Bruce Perry says, "Healing happens in relationships". We look forward to building our relationship with all of you to make Kansas a great place be!