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The two biggest myths about ACEs science are: MYTH #1 — That it’s just about the 10 ACEs in the ACE Study — the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study . It’s about sooooo much more than that. MYTH #2 — And that it’s just about ACEs…adverse childhood experiences. These two myths are intertwined. The ACE Study issued the first of its 70+ publications in 1998, and for many people it was the lightning bolt, the grand “aha” moment, the unexpected doorway into a blazing new...

Hello All! Gender is a complex, social construct that can be damaging to adolescents when gender stereotypes are perpetuated. I wanted to begin a health communication campaign that begins a community conversation about gender and the gender stereotypes present in our everyday lives. I chose to promote this campaign with three items. 1. An infographic that is targeted towards adolescents to help them understand how how gender stereotypes can harm us personally and others around us. This...

CONNECT is a campaign proposed to support critical care nursing team members by proposing to them methods to embrace evidence based resiliency practices. The World Health Organization recognized on May 28, 2019 a mental state of the "burnout phenomenon" that plagues the job force but has its highest prevalence in the nursing job force with nearly 20% turnover rate annually. Consequently, burnout can lead to a worsening occupational hazard - secondary traumatic stress or compassion fatigue -...

We all know that walking is great exercise, but what if a walking group could build resiliency in communities and in individuals? I believe it can, if done correctly. This is what my final project focused on. Walking is beneficial in that it allows people to perform non-strenuous activities while still getting in shape. Groups are important in building friendships in communities, which we know in turn builds resiliency. And the walking group was born.. 1. I first began my project with a...

A growing body of literature has shown that youth sport participation may serve a protective function for youth, particularly those from high-risk backgrounds (Hermens et al., 2017). For instance, sport participation is positively correlated with physical activity, life skill development, academic achievement, and social and emotional learning (Holt et al., 2011). Additionally, relationships with caring adults have a significant impact on healthy development, particularly during middle...

Resilience for the forgotten is a rehabilitation program for the imprisoned. The Prisoner ACE Survey done in Wales in 2018, found that higher ACE scores are significantly more common in prisoners, particularly violent offenders when compared to the general population 1 . Additionally, this population with higher ACE scores are more likely to re-offend within three years of release, thereby contributing to recidivism rates, which are currently ranging from 22% to 58%, depending on the state...

The idea of this project is to utilize primary care providers who see low income teens in rural areas of northern Florida in order to build resiliency among these youth. Providers and teenagers will be encouraged to form mentor type relationships with one another to benefit the teenager. Increased frequency of visits would deepen the trust between the provider and patient. At these visits the provider can talk to their patient about health concerns, take the time to explain how they can...

An ACEs Connection webinar will offer helpful self-regulation tools to those rocked by recent shootings in Gilroy, CA, El Paso, TX , and Dayton, OH. The Building Resilient Communities webinar is offered by ACEs Connection this Thursday, August 9, at 10:00 AM PDT / 1 :00 PM E D and will last approximately 1 hour. Elaine Miller-Karas will teach her Community Resilienc y Mode l. Find registration details below. This webinar is free and open to the public. It serves professionals and community...

The examination room at a doctor's office can be a place fraught with instances of trauma for LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming (GNC) people. From nonconsensual hormone therapy to a refusal to provide preventive therapy for HIV, queer and GNC people can encounter situations and reactions from health care providers that ultimately deter them from seeking care. This leads to worse mental and physical health outcomes for a community already at risk of suicide, HIV, and community violence. Using...

Competence, Connect, Care This project focused on developing a model of trauma sensitive care for Champions for Children. Champions for Children is an agency that serves 40,000 annually and has a mission of preventing child abuse. Prevention is accomplished by promoting attachment between caregiver and child, supporting the caregiver in promoting healthy brain development and parent education. The agency never had a comprehensive model to address trauma but there was full support to...

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My Public Health Communication Campaign was focused on a new course provided by NOAA's Office for Coastal Management called " Three Steps to Better Risk Communication ". This course will be a blended learning opportunity with a mix of synchronous virtual classroom sessions, and asynchronous work (discussion posts, completion of a risk communication strategy). The course is designed for professionals needing to communicate risk to their communities. We will address the community level of the...