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The election is upon us. In two short weeks, we voters in this country decide who will lead us for the next four years. We have the opportunity to embrace — as a national priority — the tenets of understanding, nurturing and healing that underlie the science of adverse childhood experiences and move in a direction that embraces cultural and racial equity and anti-racism. Or not. What is clear is that no matter what, the ACEs movement will continue.

October 15, 2020 California’s ACEs Aware Initiative Trains Nearly 14,000 Health Care Providers in Trauma-Informed Care SACRAMENTO – Nearly 14,000 health care providers have completed the ACEs Aware initiative’s core training program, a key finding included in a data report released today by the Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG) and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). “ Becoming ACEs Aware in California ” trains health care providers to screen patients for Adverse...

The fear and stress families are experiencing during COVID-19 offers the chance to build lifelong resilience in children and teens. To assist you during this challenging time, the American Academy of Pediatrics is offering this free online-exclusive chapter from Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg’s book, Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings, 4 th edition . The special bonus chapter includes expanded information about building resilience during this pandemic, including...

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, K Ready Community, & the Pandemic Response Leadership Team, Presents: Focus on the first 2,000 days: A Town Hall Series With District 5, Commissioner Regina I. Hill WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14th AT 6 PM TOPIC: Child Care Safety & What Parents Need to Know During COVID REGISTER HERE This first, in our series of Town Hall's will focus on Child Care Safety & What Parents Need to Know During COVID. Are you asking yourself these questions: Is child...

Event Information REGISTER HERE Welcome, My name is Thomas Bryer, Professor of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida. Learn more about me here: https://ccie.ucf.edu/profile/thomas-bryer/ The National Academy of Public Administration has called on governments throughout the United States to eliminate racism in government. Among the challenges they offered to the community is this: "Develop and promote a framework to identify and eliminate policies and practices in...

Over 18 performers and speakers will be sharing their personal perspectives on how they overcome obstacles to mental wellness at Emotional Justice: Listen, Learn, & Amplify . Tuesday, October 6, 2020 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT FREE EVENT, REGISTER HERE This is an opportunity to support Peer Support Space while also getting 1 CEU hour. All are welcome to attend, not just those seeking CEUs. This will be a powerful, inspiring, and heartwarming evening- all supporting Peer Support Space...

Message from Nickie Zenn, USF: nzenn@usf.edu I’m excited to share the flyer (below) for this year’s annual Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Fall colloquium that will focus on school mental health issues, addressing current behavioral health needs, and best practices at the local and national level. It is a free virtual colloquium, feel free to share the flyer but if you would like to participate, you have to register. Click here or cut and paste the following link in your...

Global Peace Week - Resilience Day This year, the Peace and Justice Institute is celebrating the International Day of Peace with a virtual Global Peace Week (September 21 - 24th). The whole week will be packed with learning and engagement opportunities but of particular interest to the ACEs Connection Community might be that Tuesday has a theme of resilience. All events for the entire week are free and open to the public. View the FULL SCHEDULE REGISTER for a Global Peace Week session

On the centennial of women’s suffrage and the massacre in Ocoee, we aim to acknowledge our difficult history and move toward reconciliation and healing. #Votes4All seeks to illuminate the history of voter suppression in Central Florida as it relates to gender and race. #Votes4All believes that the power to create a more perfect democracy lies in the power of the truth and, as ever, in the power of the people. Register for tomorrow's #Votes4All workshop REGISTER HERE Tuesday September 15th, 6...

Rep. Ramon Alexander announced plans Monday to sponsor legislation that would create a compensation fund for police shooting victims. In a news release, the Democratic lawmaker said his “Victim Compensation Crime and Trauma Fund” would also be accessible to the families of those shot by police. He plans to propose the legislation in the 2021 Legislative Session. Please click on the link to continue reading the full article ...

By Anna Printess, August 31, 2020, Florida State University News. Florida State University’s College of Social Work recently launched a new level in its successful Professional Certification in Trauma and Resilience online series. The curriculum series, developed by the Clearinghouse on Trauma and Resilience within the college’s Institute for Family Violence Studies in conjunction with the FSU Center for Academic and Professional Development , enables professionals to develop the knowledge...

The desire to see other ACEs initiatives grow and flourish was evident at a recent meeting of the Resilient Columbus County (North Carolina) ACEs initiative when Mebane Boyd, executive director of the New Hanover Resiliency Task Force (also in North Carolina), shared with the Columbus County and neighboring Pender County groups how New Hanover created and works on its strategic plan. In the spirit of sharing, Boyd agreed to let ACEs Connection post the strategic plan and the video of the...