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Re: A Nova Scotia Update
Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences and your challenges. You write very well and I appreciate your perspective a great deal. Take care of yourself! I value your solidarity in striving towards ACE awareness and action in Atlantic Canada. Sounds like you've made some excellent connections recently!
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Re: A Nova Scotia Update
Hi Liz: Thanks for the update. It's great to hear what's happening and where you are at. I admire your determination and staying focused on adults. I don't know if the resistance is related to a lack of funds to support programs that support adults or something else. It sounds like you are making headway and making a difference. I'm glad you are also attending TO YOU!!! It's important work and it's not easy. I hope future poster sessions are better attended because you are doing important...
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A Nova Scotia Update
I've recently had the opportunity to attend a couple health conferences in Halifax which I found to be very encouraging for the ACEs Awareness and Prevention Movement in Atlantic Canada and across the country.
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ACE Surveys (different types of)
This is just the start of this list of survey resources. If you have ACEs surveys that you think belong on this list, please provide that information in a comment. Thank you!
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Welcome to the Atlantic Canada ACE and TIP Network: Introductions & Invitation
We in Atlantic Canada are interested in advancing ACE Awareness & Trauma Informed Practice Principles, and Resilience Strategies in our region and throughout Canadian society. We welcome participation from all sectors of society including professionals, lay people and first voice members, recognizing we are stronger and more effective collaborating together.
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Canadian Community Growing 100 + members
Our Canadian ACEs and Trauma-Informed Network has grown significantly over the last couple months. We're now 100 + strong. #ACEsAwareCanada #TraumaInformedCanada #ResilientCanada here we come!
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Canadians Joining community surge again
Canadian ACEs and Trauma-Informed Network membership is surging again. During these days of physical distancing we have the opportunity to expand our online connections. Now is a good time to plan next steps in our ACEs and Trauma Informed Canada implementation strategy. If you're Canadian, we want to hear what's happening in your region. Welcome all.
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Children and Youth Living with Family Violence During the COVID-19 Crisis (https://educ.ubc.ca/SOS/)
Canadian resource to support teachers while interacting with children and youth studying at home during covid 19 to check in and be alert for family violence and child abuse and neglect.
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Fantastic opportunity: Brain Builders Lab
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has launched an initiative to support those who are Brain Story certified in moving their knowledge into action. Since launching the Brain Story Certification course in 2016 over 17,000 Canadians have enrolled, 1,500 from the US and 1,500 internationally, that's over 20,000 people enrolled! To this end, CCSA is organizing a 2-day event in Ottawa in March 2019: the “Brain Builders Lab”. This event will bring together Brain Story alumni...
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Growing Resilient Communities 2.1 debuts! Thanks to our community, it’s better than ever!
Over the last 10 years, the number of people (millions), organizations (tens of thousands), and communities (high hundreds) who embrace ACEs science can blow your mind. But to solve our most intractable problems, all 34,000 communities in the U.S. need to integrate practices based on ACEs science. The fastest way is to start and grow an ACEs initiative, and we’ve got the tools and guidelines for that in our new Growing Resilient Communities 2.1, which debuts today.
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In honour of my Dad, Remembrance Day 2019
War is most certainly Hell. It is also a source of #ACEs for the children of veterans. Here's a little insight into my story.
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Input Invited for Trauma-Informed Toolkit for Legal Professionals
An opportunity to participate in the development of a Trauma-informed Toolkit for Legal Professionals is now open. This is a Canadian initiative.
The developers are actively seeking input from law students, lawyers, judges and court users. Engage with them at https://traumainformedlaw.ca/
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Investment in a social pediatrics initiative
MONCTON (GNB) – The provincial government is investing $350,000 in the establishment of a social pediatrics demonstration site. “Social pediatrics promotes a multisectoral, interdisciplinary approach that takes into account the 12 determinants of health simultaneously to meet a variety of needs of children and their families,” said Health Minister Benoît Bourque. The demonstration site will be located in Memramcook and the services will be offered to vulnerable children from families in...
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New Cdn Pediatric Society Position Statement
Relationships matter: How clinicians can support positive parenting in the early years Key words: ACEs; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Attachment; Parenting https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/positive-parenting
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New Peer Support Group Successes and Challenges
I started a weekly peer support group for women survivors of trauma in April 2018. It took a few weeks to get any uptake on the offer. In the beginning a few people who knew me trickled in to provide some encouragement. Some people working at the center that eventually agreed to give me access to a room to host the event, told me that if people got the sense that I was in it for the long haul, they would then start taking me up on my offer. I was determined to persist, so I stuck it out even...
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One state. One year. (Partial) Cost of ACEs = $5.2 billion.
In looking at the impact of childhood trauma, you can’t get much clearer than this: In 2017, ACEs among Tennessee adults led to an estimated $5.2 billion in direct medical costs and lost productivity from employees missing work. That’s just one year, according to the new report, “ The Economic Cost of ACEs in Tennessee ," released on Feb. 1, 2019 by The Sycamore Institute in Nashville, Tenn. And to provide some perspective, $5.2 billion is one-seventh of the state’s annual budget . This $5.2...
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Peer Support Group News
Check out my new post outlining recent successes and initial challenges with launching my peer support group. https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/new-peer-support-group-successes-and-challenges
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Pip had high #ACEs
I just finished reading Great Expectations for the second time. I could relate to it much easier this reading as I used an ACEs lens to understand Pip's experiences and challenges. Dickens knew in 1860 the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences. It seems strange to see humanity hasn't really evolved emotionally and socially that much in 160 years. Hopefully the ACEs movement will help propel our consciousness raising.
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Residential opioid program giving drug users chance at new life
June 27th, 2018 • CBC.CA News • Author : CBC News Reach : 871000 A one-of-a-kind program for opioid users in Ottawa is not only helping them manage their addiction by feeding it, but giving them a safe place to live while they're undergoing the treatment. The managed opioid program (MOP), launched last August, provides participants with controlled amounts of pharmaceutical-grade narcotics, replacing street drugs that could be laced with deadly substances such as fentanyl. It's tailored...
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Resources Compilation for Mental Health, Trauma during Covid 19
Dr Karen Treisman has created a page on her website to accumulate links to the extensive resources being developed by various experts to support children, youth, and adult mental health and trauma during Covid 19.
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Talking ACEs in Nova Scotia
Mark your calendars for Feb. 11 at 9 pm AST. I was recently interviewed for a radio show called Mental Health - Let's Talk About It. The show is live streamed via http://www.cioe975.ca/wp/97-5-listen-live/ so everyone can access it wherever you are. I've been talking ACEs in Nova Scotia for over 4 years against much resistance. This was the first opportunity I have been invited to speak. I think what I said will be helpful to those who listen.
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The Brain Story Certification (AlbertaFamilyWellness.org)
The Brain Story Certification course is available free from Alberta Family Wellness Initiative and provides a comprehensive understanding of brain development from conception.
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Update on ACEs in Nova Scotia
Our Canadian community is growing, here on ACEs Connection as well as through other avenues especially Twitter. If you're a Canadian interested in advancing ACEs awareness, prevention, and recovery universally and participating in a national community of practice, reach out. We'd love to have you join us.
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UPDATED with The Human Element: Hosting a Film Screening to Start or Grow an ACEs Initiative: How-to Guide
Movie screenings of documentaries, such as Paper Tigers or Resilience are popular ways to introduce communities to ACEs science. Cissy White provides details about how to put on a screening event.
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Welcome to New Members
Welcome to all the new members of our community. I can't tell you how thrilled I am to have you join us here. I encourage you to post an update of your ACEs activities and plans. The more we know about what we are each doing, the more we can collaborate with and support each other. We can make a #TraumaInformedCanada and #TraumaInformedHumanity Thanks for your work in achieving these goals. Elizabeth
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Re: New Peer Support Group Successes and Challenges
Congratulations on your success to date! Your perseverance has paid off and I have no doubt word of mouth from participants will lead to growth so that those who would benefit will have the chance to access peer support and recovery.
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Re: New Peer Support Group Successes and Challenges
Elizabeth: Look. Some info/data and a resource. You are breaking new ground! http://www.mentalhealthexcelle...-peer-interventions/
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Dr. Gabor Maté & Full-Potential Parenting, Even When It Is Hard
Note: Allison Morris had dozens of experts in her summit series through Full-Potential Parenting. I took notes only on those by Donna Jackson Nakazawa , Gabe Maté and Sebern Fisher (coming later this month). Though the audios are no longer available, for free, they can be purchased for $100. or less (depending on the year), here. Forgive me for sounding like an advertisement, I don't know Allison personally. I am a huge fan of all parent-led resources and wish I discovered this series...
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Saint John New Brunswick becomes the first community in Canada to adapt and replicate the Self-Healing Communities Model
Funded in September 2019 through the Social Innovation Fund and LivingSJ, the 3-year project is co-sponsored by Horizon Health Network and the Boys and Girls Club of Saint John. The project team is being guided, mentored and trained by world leaders Laura Porter, Kathy Adams and Dr. Robert Anda, Co-Principal Investigator of the original ACE study. The Self-Healing Communities Model (SHCM) has over 15 years of demonstrated success in Washington State. Communities who implemented the model...
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Government of Canada provides funding to help victims of family violence
The Public Health Agency of Canada has announced funding of the VEGA Project, a training program for service providers in evidence based recognition and response to Family Violence, developed by McMaster University and partners. This education is available free from the VEGA website https://vegaproject.mcmaster.ca/
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The 300 + members of the Canadian ACEs and Trauma-Informed Network
The Canadian ACEs and Trauma-Informed Network was started in May 2018 to build a cross sectoral community of ACEs and Trauma-Informed practitioners and advocates in Canada. 2020 has seen our membership blossom to over 300 members. Here we showcase the diversity of regions, professions and areas of interest of our members.
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The Brain Builders Lab (2019-2021)
ACEs and Their Significance in Substance Use and Addiction Early childhood experiences are important contributors to health outcomes across the lifespan. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), defined as negative, stressful, traumatizing events that occur before age 18, can increase the risk for negative health outcomes, including mental illness and addiction. ACEs are viewed as an important upstream determinant of health, and an awareness of this relationship can strengthen public health...
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Unbecoming an Armadillo: Recovering from Trauma with EMDR
Unbecoming an Armadillo By: Victoria F. Burns, PhD, LSW Victoriafrances49@gmail.com Instagram: @betesandbites “When you are traumatized, you are basically in a permanent defensive mode” — Gabor Mate I’m sitting across from Meg on her charcoal grey love seat. My forearms are resting on a velvety mustard-yellow throw cushion and I’m holding crescent shaped pulsers in each hand. Meg’s my psychologist; a rare gem who specializes in chronic illness and trauma. Every two weeks, we spend an hour...
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Study aims to bolster mental health of military personnel and their families (Werklund School of Education)
By Clayton MacGillivray, July 17, 2020, Werklund School of Education. While the conventional image of Canadian Armed Forces personnel is that of individuals who are stoic, steadfast and unflappable, the reality can often be quite different when it comes to mental health. Many grapple with personal wellness as a result of trauma experienced during their time in the military, and these struggles frequently have a significant impact on their family members. A new research study at the...
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Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian families and children (www150.statcan.gc.ca)
Released: 2020-07-09 The COVID -1 9 pandemic has dramatically altered the way of life for Canadian families, parents and children. Because of physical distancing and employment impacts, parents have altered their usual routines and supports, and many children and families have been isolated in their homes for months. Children, in particular, may not have left their homes or seen any friends or family members other than their parents for an extended period, since children do not typically...
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Introducing the Transform Trauma with ACEs Science Film Festival & Follow-Up Discussions
Transform Trauma with ACEs Sciences Film Festival & Follow-Up Discussions The following weekend watch parties and follow-up discussions are co-hosted by ACEs Connection, The Relentless School Nurse , and The Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice (CTIPP) . We appreciated the filmmakers for making these films free to watch for our members and for the public programming of PBS. The films we’ll feature are as follows: Portraits of Professional Caregivers Whole People Part 1...
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Re: Orange Shirt Day - Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Thank you so much for posting Susan. I've got my orange shirt ready for the morning. October 1st is Treaty Day. The Mi'kmaq fishers could really use some support here in Nova Scotia as they face resistance to exercising their treaty rights. We've still got a long way to go to achieve reconciliation. All movement forward gets us closer to that goal.
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Free, online ACEs & Resilience Training
The ACEs Coalition of Guelph & Wellington is pleased to announce the release of two new resources designed to promote resilient communities that prevent and reduce the effects of adverse childhood experiences. ACEs & Resilience Training Modules are an online, self-directed learning tool for human service professionals interested in learning more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), their impacts on brain development and long-term health, and the importance of resilience in...
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COVID-19: Pandemic has hit special needs kids hard, advocate's report says [vancouversun.com]
By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun, December 4, 2020 An astonishing number of families raising special needs children have been unable to access government respite funding and emergency supports put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a special report by B.C.’s representative for children and youth. The pandemic has cast a harsh light on a “crisis decades in the making” for families that rely on support for children with lifelong disabilities, neurological conditions and...
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4 New Communities Join ACEs Connection / January, 2021
Please welcome these four new communities to the ACEsConnection.com network. Details about each of them are below as is information about starting and growing your community initiatives and joining the Cooperative of Communities . Interested in Starting a Community on ACEs Connection ? For questions about starting or growing an initiative, using our site and tools, please reach out to one of our regional community facilitators. Communities in: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states, contact @Alison...
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Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit
Becoming Trauma-Informed "As we come together facing this global pandemic, we are all experiencing heightened levels of stress which could be viewed as a collective trauma. The purpose of this toolkit is to build a better understanding of what trauma is and how trauma affects the thoughts, actions and behaviours of people affected by it so that we can come together in solidarity and hope. As we come together facing this global pandemic, we are all experiencing heightened levels of stress...
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"The Brain's Journey to Resilience"
"The Brain Story is a story about how experiences shape our brains. As such, it is also a story about human relationships, because we depend on those around us for the experiences that build our brain architecture."-Alberta Family Wellness Initiative For those individuals who have taken the incredible Brain Story Certification through the Alberta Family Wellness initiative, AFWI has released a report on January 8,2021, titled: "EARLY LEARNINGS ABOUT USES FOR THE RESILIENCE SCALE METAPHOR IN...
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