ACEs primer -- great five-minute video that explains ACE Study
This was produced by KPJR Films, and edited by Jen Bradwell.
Blog
Resource list -- Communities' ACEs initiatives
Here is a list of cities and counties that have ACEs initiatives.
Foundation Funding to support ACEs/Resilience Team & Children’s Resilience Initiative
Congratulations to all involved in the successful application for funding to support the work of the ACEs/Resilience Team & Childrens Resilience Initiative. The award was made to Whatcom Family and Community Network to expand the innovative work already undertaken. The network was one of 14 states, counties, and cities selected to receive funding as part of a new initiative on childhood trauma prevention, Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC). MARC was...
Challenging the status quo | My View [NorthKitsapHerald.com]
By DAVID FOOTE and JO REASONS At United Way of Kitsap County, we believe in challenging the status quo to the way we approach fighting poverty in our community. We believe in thinking differently and we are excited to be taking bold,...
A Review of Community Efforts to Mitigate and Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
This 63-page report was prepared by Christopher Blodgett, Ph.D. Washington State University Area Health Education Center. This paper summarizes a number of community and treatment system initiatives in Washington State that address elements of...
Resources
Resources Saved from Ning Wall Complex Trauma, video sponsored by Spokane County Community Network 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vbSSQJOHw Complex Trauma: Impacts of Chronic Stress on Children & Their Capacity to Succeed http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/...s/ComplexTrauma.aspx The Psych Approach http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09...brooks&_r=1& Foster kids: Aged out and alone at 18 http://crosscut.com/2013/02/15...ed-out-and-alone-18/ ...
Laws/Pending Legislation
On June 15, 2011,Washington State enacted HB 1965 . The law established a statutory definition of adverse childhood experiences that is consistent with the ACE study and codified the state’s commitment to addressing ACEs in state policy. It also...
ACE Surveys -- Washington State
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed the ACEs questions as an “Optional Module” for states and territories to administer in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Below are slides showing the states that administered the ACEs...
Washington State At-A-Glance
Here is an overview of what Washington State is doing in six major areas related to ACEs and trauma-informed programs and practices: ACEs module in the BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) survey; laws/pending legislation; state...