Tagged With "Florida"
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It Makes Sense
I felt inadequate and ill-prepared to speak to licensed mental health professionals about ACEs. But when I was asked to attend the 40th Annual Training Institute on Behavioral Health & Addictive Disorders in Clearwater, Florida to represent ACEs Connection, I was honored and eager. My background is in health planning, not mental or behavioral health. I review health data and look for gaps and inequities. My time is spent looking for and addressing the health needs of a community. So,...
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Researchers show adverse childhood events contribute to lower self-control among teens [Florida International University]
MIAMI , Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known to lead to a number of negative health and behavior outcomes, including delinquent and criminal behavior. A new study has found exposure to adverse childhood experiences is also associated with lower self-control in teenagers, especially when those experiences are related to maltreatment. Researchers in Florida and Michigan found that a greater variety of adverse experiences in childhood leads to lower levels...
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Trauma-informed Care in Juvenile Detention Is Not Enough [Juvenile Justice Information Exchange]
By Samantha Howell, November 25, 2019 While Florida has taken steps toward integrating trauma-informed practices in the juvenile justice system, the state needs to reconsider its treatment of youth. Notably, utilizing trauma-informed care in the juvenile justice system, while necessary, is not sufficient — prevention should be the goal, with trauma-informed services implemented in all child-involved systems. The state must also stop incarcerating children with adults and offer all juveniles...
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ACEs Connection Central Florida Launches at First Annual Conference
Photo by James Encinas Raising yellow “Visions & Commitments” cards, 550 attendees at yesterday’s Creating a Resilient Community: From Trauma to Healing Conference pledged their enthusiastic support to create a more resilient Central Florida. The standing-room-only crowd heard Dr. Vincent Felitti deliver a morning keynote address detailing the findings of the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE Study) . He also shared moving testimonials of people who are...
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All Over the Map: A Baseline Analysis of the incidence of Childhood Trauma and the Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care in Florida [UF Lastinger Center for Learning]
All Over the Map "... In summary, the State of Florida is at an inflection point. “All over the map” is a phrase that comes to mind in describing the disparate picture across counties both in the incidence of adverse childhood events as well as the implementation of trauma-informed care programming. The analysis and recommendations within this report were developed to inform discussions on effective policy and practice considerations that will ultimately reduce the incidence of these...
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Creating a Resilient Community: From Trauma to Healing Conference (April 21, 2020 - Orlando, FL)
Raising yellow “Visions & Commitments” cards, 550 attendees representing 176 organizations at the 2019 Creating a Resilient Community: From Trauma to Healing Conference in Orlando, Florida pledged their enthusiastic support to create a more resilient Central Florida. One year later, we are convening again for our 2020 conference to learn from experts in the field, continue community conversations and collaboration, and focus the tremendous momentum around this work. 2020 Creating a...
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Early Registration is Open! Creating a Resilient Community: From Trauma to Healing Conference - April 21st, 2020
The Second Annual Creating a Resilient Community: From Trauma to Healing Conference hosts cutting-edge keynote speakers and convenes participants representing multiple community sectors including Health, Education, Business, Public Safety, Government, Criminal Justice, Faith, and Non-Profit. This community initiative provides a space to discuss the impact of trauma, ways of healing, and how Central Florida can continue to build a resilient community. Come together again as we continue to...
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Ending cycle of violence starts with making children priority [Orlando Sentinel]
By Guest Columnists Rachel C. Allen and Dr. Judi Addelston “Teenage time bombs: A generation in danger,” a series of South Florida Sun-Sentinel stories printed in the Orlando Sentinel between Dec. 15 and 19, might lead readers to fear our children. Today, thanks to the research of Vincent Felliti and Robert Anda, we have a pathway to resilience and healing from the violence we see in our communities. Felitti and Anda studied the relationship of health risk behavior and disease in adulthood...
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Re: Ending cycle of violence starts with making children priority [Orlando Sentinel]
Powerful and terrific piece. Thank you for writing it and sharing it. C.
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Re: ACEs Connection Central Florida Launches at First Annual Conference
We appear to be in the beginning of a BEHAVIORALLY TRANSMITTED OBESITY EPIDEMIC! I just attended an amazing meeting with Dr. Felitti, co-author of the famous Kaiser-Permanente Study showing the HUGE impact on health, including weight, that a high ACE -Adverse Childhood Experiences - score has on everything from heart disease to cancer - Including depression, suicides, work and school attendance and performance, lifetime earned income and reducing longevity by an average of 20 years for those...
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ACEs Connection/CTIPP Southeastern Leaders’ call: State updates, funding information, and “mind-blowing” information about helping people out of poverty
Southeastern ACEs Connection and national CTIPP leaders on the quarterly leader call welcomed guest speaker Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz (top left) for their quarterly call. Also among those present were (top row l-r) Carey Sipp, Jesse Kohler, Jesse Hardin, (second row, l-r) Patti Tiberi, Mebane Boyd, Jen Drake-Croft, Dan Press, (third row, l-r) Mimi Graham, Christopher Freeze, Margaret Stagmeier, (fourth row, l-r) Emily Marsh, Liz Peterson, Alyssa Koziarski and Janet Pozmantier. Also present was...
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Let's Continue Learning Together as a Community! Early Registration Ends Friday (Creating a Resilient Community Conference)!
As a community, we have been reading Donna Jackson Nakazawa's book, Childhood Disrupted as part of our Common Read initiative. Now, we will get to experience her research directly and deepen our learning together at the Creating a Resilient Community Conference on April 20 - 21, 2021! Early Registration Ends Friday! REGISTER HERE The Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College, Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Creating a Resilient Community Network and Title Sponsor, Orlando...
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Last chance to apply for a scholarship for the Creating a Resilient Community Conference!
Apply for a Scholarship In this new video PJI Director, Rachel Allen shares some exciting information regarding what you can expect at the upcoming Conference! Register for the Conference Conference Overview: The Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College, the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, the Creating a Resilient Community Network and Title Sponsor, Orlando Health, are excited to invite you to register for the Third Annual Creating a Resilient Community (CRC): From Trauma...
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2021 ACEs Awareness Campaign in Charlotte County, FL
Monday, November 15 th , 2021 marks the launch of Charlotte County’s ACEs awareness week to raise awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and to highlight the importance of fostering Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) in the lives of our children and youth. Last year, the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners granted an ACEs awareness county proclamation; however, still in the throws of COVID-19 precautions and response, our community was unable to celebrate the...
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How to Help Survivors of Extreme Climate Events (psychologytoday.com)
By Elaine Miller-Karas MSW, LCSW Building Resiliency to Trauma Psychology Today, September 30, 2022 Mental health can suffer after extreme climate events. KEY POINTS Mental health conditions exacerbated by natural disasters include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. After a disaster, the number of people needing assistance from the mental health systems strains or exceeds community capacity. There are simple strategies helpers can use to help survivors restore...
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New Virtual Training Opportunity: Human Trafficking Awareness
Florida has the third highest rate of human trafficking in the nation , and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these numbers in our local Central Florida community. As members of our local Central Florida PACE community, we know the short and long-term implications of trauma—human trafficking well included in the umbrella of complex traumas. The Tri-County Alliance on Human Trafficking , also known as the Alliance, or “village,” is a collection of leaders, experts, service providers...
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Join Peace and Justice Institute's Community Film Screening of "Broken Places"
"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms Event Details: Join us for a free community screening and facilitated discussion of the film Broken Places by Roger Weisberg. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broken-places-community-film-screening-tickets-401393467667 Date: November 4, 2022 Doors Open: 11 am Event: 11:30 am -1:30 pm Location: Enzian Theater 1300 Orlando Ave. Maitland, FL 32751 Audience: All are...
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Learn What It’s Like To Be ‘In Her Shoes’
Sometimes people learn about individuals in relationships that involve domestic violence and think, “why don’t they just leave?” While we often discuss various reasons for remaining in this type of relationship, such as fear, lack of resources, shame and even love, it is different to experience the challenges individuals face when leaving for yourself. Join the Peace and Justice Institute, Creating a Resilient Community Network and Harbor House of Central Florida, along with numerous...
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Calling All Non-Profits in Central Florida
Help support Central Florida's Creating a Resilient Community Network in creating a baseline understanding of our local non-profit's knowledge and implementation of trauma-informed practices and policies. If you are a NONPROFIT , click here to complete the trauma-informed baseline survey. EVERYONE , please share with your contacts from other non-profits across Central Florida and let's get the word out. Research like this is essential for the CRC Network and our community, in understanding...
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Register for the CRC Network's 2023 Common Read Discussion Sessions!
The Creating a Resilient Community (CRC) Network is so excited to launch our 2023 Common Read of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D! Get a Free Copy of the Book: If you do not have a copy of the book and would like one, please reach out to us at resilience@valenciacollege.edu to coordinate picking up a copy. Valencia employees can receive a copy via intercampus mail. Check out our reading calendar below: 2023 Reading Calendar:...
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Sofiya Asedrem supports PACEs Connection to help address root causes in her fast-growing Florida community & make mental health a human right.
Note: PACEs Connection is in dire financial straits. We need you, our almost 58,000 members, to help cover the loss of foundation funding that was promised and did not come through . Unfortunately, staff pay and hours have had to be cut for December. The good news is that, since sounding the alarm this summer, we’ve raised more than $52,000. Thank you to all who’ve donated. To get a sense of who your fellow members are, who is donating, and why, please read and share this seventh in a series...
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New Publication by Early Founder of CRC Network - ACPM’s Latest Recommendations Related to Screening
Dr. Kevin Sherin is no stranger to the CRC Network. He was a key Central Florida leader involved in planning the first Creating a Resilient Community Conference in 2019, which ultimately lead to the construction of a strategic planning group, later to be called the “CRC Network”. He and a team of researchers recently published an article (December 2022) detailing the position statement of the American College of Preventive Medicine regarding the application of the ACEs study. In the...
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Our Gift To You Moving Into the Holiday Season
This holiday season, the CRC Network would like to extend a gift to you – the PJI Principles for How We Treat Each Other . These principles have helped us as a practice of respect and community building, and we invite you to use them too. Read the below article about how one of our team members, Celine Kavalec, uses the PJI principles as a mindfulness practice. For a slideshow of the principles, click here. To download a desktop wallpaper copy of one of the principles, click here. The...
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Re: Our Gift To You Moving Into the Holiday Season
Thank you for this, Celine. Practicing mindfulness through the PrincipleS helps guides my days and bring me peace.
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Welcome to Week One of the 2023 Common Read
Welcome everyone to our 2023 Common Read! As a reminder our first in-person discussion session will be held on Wednesday , January 18th at Valencia College's Winter Park Campus. By then, we plan to read up until page 137/ through chapter eight and enjoy light refreshments with the Central Florida community. Don't forget to share with your friends, family, colleagues--anyone to participate in this impactful discussion! To register and review the reading schedule, go here . Too eager to wait...
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New Year: New Parenting Tools in Your Toolkit!
Join us for a 1 hour free workshop facilitated by Dr. Candice Jones and hosted by the CRC Network. During the workshop, Dr. Jones will provide a summary of some of the main takeaways of her book, High Five Discipline: Positive Parenting for Happy, Healthy, Well-Behaved Kids . Some topics to be covered will include: -What discipline is/isn't -What parenting style is best for kids -Applying the high 5 essentials and positive parenting skills to common concerns with kids Register here to get...
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Join us: Conversation on Justice
PJI's Conversation on Justice (COJ) is Monday, January 30 through Wednesday, February 1, 2023 , and is an opportunity to listen to experts on issues that help us cultivate a more equitable culture in our communities. The in-person and virtual conference covers hot-button topics such as race and wealth inequality, gender identity and expression, immigration, a black history month celebration breakfast, ability and accessibility, the environment, and more. Joining us virtually is Dr. Jamila...
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Do You Work with OR Identify with "Migrant", "Immigrant", or "Refugee" Populations? Learn More About the Ulysses Syndrome And Ways To Heal Project
Have you ever heard of the Ulysses Syndrome ? Lucy Roberts (a partner of the CRC Network) and her team at Hui International launched a program to raise awareness of the migratory mournings (stressors) experienced by many migrants and refugees around the world. Anyone working with immigrants or refugees might find it useful to learn about the syndrome, and ways that individuals can heal. Dr. Joseba Achotegui, professor at the University of Barcelona and psychiatrist, coined the term "Ulysses...
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Upcoming Retreat: The Healing Power of Love and Belonging
Join colleagues February 17-18, 2023 for a PJI Retreat facilitated by Jason Mills, Lianna McGowan, and Celine Kavalec. The upheaval of the past few years has impacted us all and now is the time for healing and growth. We invite you to slow down, engage in reflective practices, explore the Principles for How We Treat Each Other, and practice the art of asking honest and open questions as a means of knowing self and others. This is the pathway to resilience and healing. The day begins with...
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Join us for the Common Read's Second Discussion Session THIS SATURDAY!
Join the CRC Network at our second in-person discussion session and trauma-informed yoga held this Saturday, February 11th at the Winter Park Library! Details: February 11, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Location: Winter Park Library, Community Imagination Room (2nd floor) 1052 W Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789 This discussion session will begin with trauma-informed yoga facilitated by Katie DeAscancis; so don't forget your yoga mat and water bottle! From there, we will dive into the book and...
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Register for the Community Film Screening of "Broken Places"
"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms Event Details: Join us for a free community screening and facilitated discussion of the film Broken Places by Roger Weisberg. Date: Friday, March 10, 2023 Event: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Location: Winter Park Library 1052 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32789 Audience: All are welcome! Register here! About the Film: BROKEN PLACES poses the complex question of why some children are...
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5th Annual Conference Save the Date! Calling All Presenters...
The Peace and Justice Institute and the Creating a Resilient Community (CRC) Network are excited to share that our 5th Annual Conference will be held on May 11-12, 2023. The 5th Annual CRC Conference focuses on the strides our criminal justice, public safety, and educational sectors are making to move from punishing individuals towards true discipline. Participants will hear from national experts and local change makers on their efforts to create systems that prevent trauma, restore, heal,...
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Calling All Medical Providers in Central Florida - Complete this 15 minute training today to address ACEs!
Dr. Candice Jones & the Resilience Network Invite You To Take Action Today to Address ACEs - THE hidden risk factor of chronic disease, mental disorders like ADHD, and other post traumatic stress reactions! Message from Dr. Candice Jones: Hi! I am Candice Jones, MD FAAP, a Board Certified Pediatrician. I am a co-chair for the Resilience Network and we invite YOU to participate in our Health and Wellness Sector PACEs Awareness Campaign by completing a new, brief training for Florida...
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Ongoing Trauma Informed Training in Central Florida Aimed at Improving Criminal Justice System and Public Safety Responses
On Wednesday, August 2nd, the Peace and Justice Institute's Resilience Network hosted a Why PACEs Matter training for the Office of the Public Defender, 9th Circuit, as part of an ongoing initiative to improve criminal justice and public safety responses in the Central Florida Community. The audience was made up 120 participants, including attorneys and social workers, who completed the training and received CLEs as part of their summer professional development. Learning outcomes included:...
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ECFRPC Recognizes PJI's Resilience Network as Winner of 2024 Health & Equity Diamond Award
The second cohort of ECF Diamond Awards winners announced Spanning five East Central Florida counties, the winning projects exemplify how local communities are fostering innovation to propel our dynamic region forward. Orlando, Florida (December 6, 2023) – The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Diamond Awards. This year’s distinguished cohort of seven winners represents the best in community-forward initiatives within the...