During the past 20 years, research has shown childhood trauma such as abuse, neglect, and dysfunction directly correlates to long-lasting effects on both physical and mental health. Adverse childhood experiences (or ACEs) can lead to obesity, alcoholism, drug use, diabetes, suicide, and many more deadly outcomes if they go unnoticed and unattended. The more ACEs one experiences before the age of 18, the higher risk of lasting poor health outcomes. This is why a program like Bounce is crucial.
Bounce is a bold endeavor designed to help youth respond effectively to adversity by building resiliency and grit. It is made possible by Investing in Kentucky's Future, an initiative of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to address the state's unmet health care needs.
[For more of this story, written by Alice Bridges and Anthony Zipple, go to http://www.courier-journal.com...n-families/29032853/]
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