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This power point is available to share in whole or part with attribution to Childhood Adversity Narratives. It is one of the most comprehensive, powerful presentations on ACEs I have ever seen. Jenni

The issue brief "Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity" was recently published on the Kaiser Family Foundation's website, KFF.org. How is your organization addressing the social determinants of health? Read the introduction here: Efforts to improve health in the United States have traditionally looked to the health care system as the key driver of health and health outcomes. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased opportunities to improve...

Dear Friends, We plan to vote on adopting the attached working guidelines at our September 28, 2016 ACEs Connection Meeting. We are looking for folks to respond with specific edits for text changes by September 12, 2016. Please feel free to use track changes, notes, or simply to send an email with suggested edits and page numbers. Thank you!

What are the specific, practical strategies we can implement when we ACEs surface for our staff or clients? Brad Michenvich of Sonoma County Probation shared one inspiring tool Probation Officers are using. "EPICS" combines case management with evidenced-based practices and cognitive behavioral therapy through offering brief interventions at each meeting with youth clients. Structure of EPICS Meeting SESSION OVERVIEW • Each session should be structured in the following way: 1. Check-In -...

I think toxic stress can result from poverty, and this is concerning considering: 40% of Americans Lack Savings to Cover a $400 Emergency. Despite low unemployment, this Washington Post story notes that 'an alarming number of Americans are still struggling to get by. In the past month, two reports - a new Federal Reserve survey of more than 12,200 Americans about their finances and a new United Way report on financial hardship - reveal how unstable life remains for a large number of people.

I am looking for new locations to host a training in the "Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework" This is a two-day training and those who attend will become certified in this curriculum. Either open to the community or solely for their organization. Thank you!

Hi @Rosco Gordon (e.g. Brandin!) Thank you for bringing your knowledge and interests to Sonoma County! I suspect there are several organizations and individuals who would want to connect with you to learn what you are doing and to answer a few questions. A few indiviuals and organizations that come to mind include: @Grace Harris at Child Parent Institute and @Allen K. Nishikawa , retired public health professional, @Alison Lobb with community organizations and probation, @Allison Berk former...

Hi Nick, I think you may be looking for the report the was produced following the interventions that were highlighted in the Paper Tiger film? Please see the attached document and see if it is what you were looking for. Thanks, Karen

I would love to meet up and hear more about your work and how you think it is going to impact the Sonoma Valley and greater county. Nick Dalton Assistant Director of Hanna Boys Center ndalton@hannacenter.org

Hi Holly, I completely agree that discipline is not the answer to treating or healing trauma. Another example of this is when administrators take recess away from children who have 'behavior issues'. As we know, when we punish children by taking away recess for example, they negative behavior increases. Children, adolescents, and even adults need someone supportive to talk to, especially after a traumatic event. I love hearing new positive methods like this and I do believe some of these...

Intertwined with considering whether something is an ACE or not is the consideration of how that ACE might cause toxic stress/affect brain development.. I think many are still trying to figure out the answer about how poverty might directly affect brain development. I bring this up because on May 3rd, 2018, The Economist published an article detailing a new study to ask this exact question: Does growing up poor harm brain development? See article here:...

Hello Jenni, I am so glad you reached out and posted the ask! Such a wonderful program, as I mentioned to you I was a participant and it was such a powerfully positive experience for me. I'd love to have more discussion with you around offering to children. Perhaps contact the Gravenstein Health Action Coalition, as I know they had played a part when I participated. Sandra Bodley would be a good contact for you: sdbodley@sonic.net . As would Celosia Moon: celosiamae@gmail.com , she was my...

Hi Jenni, I am a trained CMBM facilitator and would love to talk with you about this. There are some people providing services in Sonoma County. Carla - carlalcsw@comcast.net