Working to help children overcome adversity - Washington State

Chris Engel 10/20/138:41 PM

"The Children’s Resilience Initiative would like to commend the Walla Walla City Council for its recognition of the CRI through a proclamation. This action indicates an elevation of the importance of children and their physical and mental health in our Valley....

"The CRI Team has been active in creating a community conversant in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Why is this important?

"Because the ACE study tells us about the patterns that have shaped us as adults in response to negative childhood experiences like neglect and abuse or alcohol, drug or mental health issues within the family.

"More importantly, CRI wants to create a community conversant in the power of resilience — bouncing back from adversity — and how we can all contribute to creating resilience in our community...."

http://union-bulletin.com/news/2013/oct/19/working-help-children-overcome-adversity/

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