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"The Making and Unmaking of a Bully"

Agnes Chen · 2/24/216:03 AM

Today is Pink Shirt Day, a day to remind us adults of a child's need for safe and nurturing environments , including the children who have difficulty regulating their emotions. Here is a great article to help us understand the needs of children with bullying behaviours. ------------- "One of the most effective ways to increase the vulnerability of a bully and bring down emotional defenses is through the caring relationship with adults. It will fall to these adults to find a way to cultivate...

“They look at me like a person,” they said. “They talk to me like a person.”

Agnes Chen · 2/18/217:16 AM

A matter of life and death': U of C study details benefits of threatened opioid treatment program Jackson said the primary benefit of the program for many patients, according to their interviews, is the relationships they have built with clinic staff. One participant said iOAT granted them “a place where I can come where I feel safe… where people don’t look at me like a junkie, like an addict.” “They look at me like a person,” they said. “They talk to me like a person.” Read more: ...

WELCOME!

Agnes Chen · 2/11/211:29 PM

Huge welcome to all new ACEs Connection Alberta Members (that's all of us). If you are new to learning about ACEs, I thought I would share a few great resources to start-please check out the resources link (to the right) for ongoing content. We are excited to create greater awareness and understanding of ACEs within Alberta so that, with empathy and compassion, we can BEST support each other's resilience and healing. Excited to learn alongside all of you. ---------------- Particularly...

Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit

Agnes Chen · 2/11/2112:52 PM

Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit This toolkit was created by The Trauma-Informed Care Collective in Alberta, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is a great resource to understand the role of stress in our lives, as well as the prevalence and impact of toxic stress (trauma). 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...

Nine New Communities Join ACEs Connection / February, 2021

Former Member · 2/9/212:13 PM

Please welcome these nine new communities to the ACEsConnection.com network! ACEs Connection Sweden ACEs in Ireland Alberta Champions For Children: Past, Present, and Future (CAN) Central Texas Resilience Network (TX) Chester County ACEs Coalition (PA) Jones County Resilience Collaborative (NC) Kings County ACEs Connection (CA) San Joaquin County ACEs Aware Network (CA) Vallejo City Strength (CA) Details about each of them are below as is information about starting and growing your community...

ACEs primer -- great five-minute video that explains ACEs science

Jane Stevens · 1/19/219:53 AM

This was produced by KPJR Films, and edited by Jen Bradwell.

ACEs Connection Overview

Gail Kennedy · 1/19/219:53 AM

ACES CONNECTION NETWORK OVERVIEW ACEs = Adverse Childhood Experiences 2 SITES ACEsTooHigh.com A solutions-oriented news site for the general public that covers stories on ACEs, trauma, and resilience. ACEsConnection.com An action-based...

Directory of ACEs Connection How-Tos

Former Member · 1/19/219:53 AM

JOIN How-To: Join ACEs Connection How-To: Join ACEs Connection Groups INVITE How-To: Invite Others to Join ACEs Connection How-To: Invite Others to Join an ACEs Connection Group SIGN IN & UPDATE PROFILE How-To: Sign In to ACEs Connection How-To: Update Your Profile and Contact Info How-To: Add or Change a Profile Picture EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS How-To: Customize Your Email Notifications for ACEs Connection Main Site How-To: Customize Your Email Notifications for ACEs...

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