Here is a partial list of information (I don't know of any full scale implementation in Michigan) 1. http://www.avahealth.org/aces_...ic-primary-care.html (From the Academy on Violence and Abuse - RJ Gilespie and Teri Petterson screen for parents of 4 month olds at a large Pediatric Primary Care Clinic in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Gilespie will be speaking along with Nadine Burke-Harris at the AAP annual conference in Washington, DC this October at the "Peds 21 Conference" which can be found at...

The ACEs study has shown the detrimental effects of trauma and how it creates the most vulnerable and marginalized adults in our community. However, even adults can "heal" from trauma due to the plasticity of the brain. Our ACEs initiatives MUST involve prevention, but also treatment for older children and adults. One form of "treatment" is having one, positive, stable relationship. The article below illustrates how connecting adults with a positive mentor-like person is transforming medical...

Here are some of mine. I like resources that I can use with parents of pediatric patients. I especially like free resources. What are some of yours? I am always looking to learn about useful resource I am not aware of. Thanks All things Zero to Three has to be my favorite. There are lots of different types of resources on the Zero to three web site. A favorite of mine to give to parents at well child visits is the Healthy Minds Handouts. These handouts were originally offered as a set for...