Hi Shannon,
I'd be happy to share some thoughts with you based on our experience in creating a community conversant in ACEs and Resilience here in Walla Walla. It basically started with the passion infused by Dr. Rob Anda, co-lead on ACE Study, and his suggestion to create the groundswell from the grassroots approach. That is what we have tried to do by involving a large number of partners to the Children's Resilience Initiative. Please call me 509/386-5855 if you'd like to discuss ideas or approaches, or check out our website to see if this approach appeals to you (www.resiliencetrumpsaces.org). Teri Barila