Free Trauma Tapping Technique App
One of the most important aspects of trauma recovery is learning self-calming techniques to help relax during an emotional stress response. The Peaceful Heart Network, a nonprofit organization that works with survivors of the genocide in Rwanda and Congo, worked with a trauma expert to develop the Trauma Tapping Technique (TTT). TTT is a five-minute sequence of rhythmic tapping on various spots on the face and body while lightly focusing on what bothers you. TTT can be taught to adults and children. Information about TTT and how to perform the technique can be found at the Self-Help for Trauma website or on the free Self-Help for Trauma phone app. This video shows how schools have used a similar tapping method to reduce stress, anxiety and bullying.
Kids Count Day at the Capitol
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families will host Kids Count Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 30. The day-long event includes expert panel presentations, an opportunity to meet with legislators and attend committee meetings, and a tour of the Capitol. Slots are limited. Visit the AACF website to learn more and register.
Infographic on the Physical Impacts of Trauma
Echo Training recently produced an infographic detailing how trauma affects different systems and processes of the body, including the immune system, toxin elimination and neurotransmitters. You can download the infographic at the Echo Training blog.
Governor Newsom announces Nadine Burke Harris to be California's first-ever surgeon general
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a national leader in pediatric medicine, to serve as California’s first-ever Surgeon General. Dr. Burke Harris will urge policymakers at every level of government and leaders across the state to consider the social determinants of health, especially for children. Her work will focus on combating the root causes of serious health conditions — like ACEs and toxic stress — using the platform of the surgeon general to reach young families across the state. Dr. Burke Harris, founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW), has dedicated her professional career to understanding the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress in children, and the effect both have on future health outcomes.
Arkansas ACEs/Resilience Workgroup members pictured above with Dr. Burke Harris at the 2018 National ACEs Conference in San Francisco are (left to right) Janie Ginocchio, Dr. Chadwick Rodgers, and Daphne Gaulden.
New Journal Articles
Esden JL. Adverse childhood experiences and implementing trauma-informed primary care. Nurse Pract. 2018 Dec;43(12):10-21. PMID: 30379710 Review of ACEs for nurse practitioners in a primary care setting, including the 4 Es model of trauma-informed care: educate, empathize, explain and empower.
Finkelhor D. Screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Cautions and suggestions. Child Abuse Negl. 2018 Nov;85:174-179. PMID: 28784309 “This article argues that it is still premature to start widespread screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in health care settings until we have answers to several important questions: 1) what are the effective interventions and responses we need to have in place to offer to those with positive ACE screening, 2) what are the potential negative outcomes and costs to screening that need to be buffered in any effective screening regime, and 3) what exactly should we be screening for? The article makes suggestions for needed research activities.”
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