Texas PACEs Connection (TX)

An online platform to foster communication and collaboration across communities and sectors in Texas with the goal of promoting ideas, policies and practices that reduce and prevent childhood adversity, build resilience in individuals and families, and help those affected by trauma to heal and thrive.

October 2023

Parenting with ACES

Postpartum Hair Loss (Telogen Effluvium) and Depression

Dr. Michelle Ned · 10/29/2312:49 PM

Postpartum hair loss is commonly found in women approximately three to four months following delivery. This disorder can last up to six months following delivery, and can have adverse effects on hair growth patterns. It is normal to exhibit these negative effects of limiting hair growth. Healthy hair growth can be corrected within a few months following birth. Postpartum hair loss is extreme thinning of the hair following childbirth, and is caused by significant hormonal changes. Hair grows...

Healing the Generations - Historic, Two-Day Event Virtual Event On Trauma, Race, and The Body

lynn waymer · 10/20/235:48 AM

Presented by Clifford Beers Community Care Center, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and KPJR Films, Healing the Generations is a two-day conference which brings together trauma-informed authors, leaders, and changemakers whose work focuses on resilience, trauma, and anti-racism. REGISTER HERE Collectively, we recognize the health implications that grief, loss, political unrest, and racial trauma have on the human body. We are convinced that in our families, communities, and ancestors,...

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The Motivation for Student Learning and Engagement

Dr. Michelle Ned · 10/18/233:23 PM

Engagement, relevance, and enthusiasm best describe my teaching philosophy. Students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process early on. Engaging early learners within a learning environment creates an atmosphere that allows children to learn at their own pace, while the educator takes on various teaching styles such as the traditional and facilitation methods of teaching. I attempt to engage students in course material by using traditional approaches, which...

Empathy: Can It Make The Difference?

Deborah McNelis M.Ed · 10/17/235:24 PM

Emotion has an enormous impact on imprinting memory in our brains. I had an experience when I was 6 years old that included emotion and I have the memory of it all of these many years later. It was a 6 year old birthday sleepover party. There were 7 girls invited that lived near each other and played together most days. A girl new to the neighborhood was invited only due to the requirement of the birthday girl’s mother. I was also invited. I lived a block away but did play with these girls...

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World Mental Health Day

Dr. Michelle Ned · 10/10/231:44 PM

October 10, 2023 is recognized as World Mental Health Day. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there are over 650,000 adults and 245,000 children suffering with mental illness (SAMHSA, 2019). On this day, we are reminded to be informed of how to be both mentally and physically healthy. We observe this day to remind those who are in need to take the proper steps to improved mental wellness. This may include reducing the stigma about mental health...

Early Relational Health Innovators Partner In Program Supported by PACEs Connection Cooperative of Communities Members in Twelve California Counties

Carey Sipp · 10/9/238:58 AM

Christina Bethell, Ph.D, MBA, MPH, founder of the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI), principal author of the groundbreaking study on positive childhood experiences, and creator of the free Well Visit Planner, among other innovations. Two internationally-respected leaders and innovators in complementary aspects of early relational health and childhood and maternal health equity recently launched a partnership they believe will benefit everyone from newborn babies and...

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