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Since the effects of childhood trauma do not play out in isolation, an effective response to child trauma should benefit not only children but the communities in which they live. This feeds into what we know from studies about factors that impact a child's growth - they occur within the family, community and also are climate-related. Multiple studies reveal the extremely high percentage of youth in contact with the law and under the care of social services who have been exposed to violence...

Trenton – New Jersey’s ACEs Collaborative today announced that screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by care providers should be used as a means to provide assistance and referrals to children and families, not as a diagnostic or treatment tool. In a position paper released today, the Collaborative – a coalition of state-based foundations, the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, and its Office of Resilience – advised that ACE screening results are an opportunity for...

Hello ACEs Caribbean Community, I have recently graduated as an international psychologist and specialize in maternal and infant mental health well-being and resilience. I am also a certified full circle doula (trained from a traditional African midwife) and have a passion for supporting families during pregnancy, birth and the first year after birth. I would love an opportunity to connect with others with similar interests. I am traveling to the Caribbean in October beginning with Aruba,...