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On behalf of NKCDC and Impact Services, Philadelphia LISC is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a single consultant or team to help design a trauma-informed community development training curriculum for resident leaders and community stakeholders. The deadline to receive proposals is February 28, 2017. Questions can be directed no later than February 24th by email at dhanchin@lisc.org.

Congratulations to Gina Tallerida for being the 100th person to join the Philadelphia ACEs Connection Virtual Community!  What does 100 mean?  It is a milestone that indicates there is a growing community of practice in the...

This is wonderful news and the kind of legislative activity that could really start building momentum towards routine ACE screening and trauma-informed care in the general health setting. I was also encouraged by this quote within the article: Hentcy says the high noise level of the breakout sessions reflected the energetic engagement among participants, some of whom, before the day was out, made immediate plans to meet locally. That is exactly the kind of activity we hope to generate in...

I think what is critically necessary is better integration of systems. This is a concept that is very important in behavioral health and I think it applies here. Screening for ACEs in routine medical check-ups is a great step and something that I hope gains more and more momentum. However, there also needs to be be better communication and interconnectedness among various social service systems. Obviously, it is much, much easier to say that than it is to implement it, but conversation is...

Hi Jeff, First welcome to the Philadelphia ACEs Group! Here are two specific Philadelphia studies that may be helpful. The first one is The Philadelphia Urban ACE Survey which is a quantitative study that will help to describe Philadelphia ACEs stats and sets the stage for the Pediatrics article . Roy Wade et al from Children's Hospital held several focus groups with 105 Philadelphia youth about ACEs and urban stressors. I hope these are helpful. Alyson

Joel - thanks for asking about this topic - it has emerged at the top of the list with areas that the Philadelphia ACE Task Force Workforce Development Workgroup has identified. Training on Trauma, ACEs, Self-Care and application of these concepts in workplaces is a key need. We are fortunate in this region to have great resources. I would think two places to start are the Health Federation's Multiplying Connections Cross-Training Institute ( contact here ) and Institute for Family...

Hey everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself. I first heard about ACEs when I was a medical student working at St. Christopher's doing research with their child abuse prevention work. Since then, I have continued to work at St. Chris and see the effects of toxic stress and ACEs on a daily basis. I've also been involved in the development of an amazing collaboration with St. Chris, Institute for Safe Families, Congresso, and CCTC called the Family Safe Zone. We are working to address toxic...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! You hit it out of the park! I had been an inner-city Philadelphia school teacher for many years (both school district & charter) and left feeling ineffective and frustrated for just the reason you stated (although I didn't have a name for it then). I am now back in school studying to be a social worker and having just completed a certificate program in trauma, I learned about ACEs and the impact on families and on children's learning. It is my hope to...

I live in Philadelphia and I am a curriculum developer, trainer, author and consultant on issues related to childhood trauma, child welfare, juveniles justice, education and related fields. I am also a caregiving parent. I provide trainings across the country and locally have provided several for The PA Council on Children, Youth and Family Services (PCCYFS) agencies, DHS, and Mental Health Partnerships as well as a few Philadelphia schools and Head Start organizations. I have also worked...

Dear Philly ACES, Hello hope you're well. I am interested in convening individuals and groups who are working on trauma and arts. For example on 2 or 3 times on zoom for 1 hour max so people can share what they're working on and what they may want to collaborate on. To leverage collaboration and avoid silos. Is this already occurring? If not, are you open to sharing it? I can offer to facilitate. Thanks, Aviva Perlo www.creativecoping.us