Tagged With "Parenting to Prevent & Heal from ACE"
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Trauma Informed Congregations - A Strategy Document
Hi Folks, I have recently been trained as an ACE Master Trainer through the Children's Trust of South Carolina . In the training we received materials from ACE Interface . My special interest is working with churches and ministries to educate and equip them to be better trauma-informed and to increase the resilience of members of their congregation and of the communities members they serve. Myself and another Master Trainer have presented information on ACEs to a small group of people at a...
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Welcoming Communities for New Americans & People on the Margins TiCong Linear Plan
Hello All, Attached is first draft Linear Plan for Building Welcoming Communities. Please edit away and track changes then send your edits to Kimberly dot Konkel at hhs dot gov and I will incorporate them. Shalom, Kimberly
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Addiction Linear Plan of TiCong
Hello All, Attached is first draft Linear Plan on Addiction. Please edit away and track changes then send your edits to Kimberly dot Konkel at hhs dot gov and I will incorporate them. Shalom, Kimberly
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Building Resilience and Expanding Health Linear Plan
Hello All, Attached is first draft Linear Plan on Building Resilience and Expanding Health. Please edit away and track changes then send your edits to Kimberly dot Konkel at hhs dot gov and I will incorporate them. Shalom, Kimberly
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Worth Forwarding - "Caught between the Amygdala and a Hard Place" - by Karyn Purvis, Ph.D. & David Cross, Ph.D.
As so many disturbing and traumatic events involving children have been covered by the media recently - it caused me to reflect on my own journey of becoming trauma-informed. Now that I know what I know, I cannot view such stories in a trauma- un informed way. I've found myself in discussions with others who may, or may not be, trauma-informed. It turns out this one factor predictably correlates with the type of conversation that ensues around any topic covered by the media where children...
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Decreasing Violence and Addressing Toxic Stress and Trauma in our Communities TiCong Linear Plan
Hello All, Attached is first draft Linear Plan on Violence, Toxic Stress, and Trauma. Again, please edit away and track changes then send your edits to Kimberly dot Konkel at hhs dot gov and I will incorporate them. Shalom, Kimberly
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Examples of churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other faith communities practicing child trauma prevention and intervention?
Hello, I just joined this group because, as the coordinator for a statewide trauma-prevention, resilience-promoting coalition in Alaska, I am working with the Governor's Office to organize a forum for faith leaders on the topic of "Safe Children, Healthy Families." I am going to give a presentation to the faith leaders and others assembled and then they will engage in a conversation about what they can do -- with children and youth, with parents and caregivers, with leadership and...
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from my blog... Creating Communities of Hope for those with ACEs
Before coming to Intermountain, I spent a little over 15 years in children’s and youth ministry in the local church setting. For 8 years I was the youth minister at a small church in Southwest Washington, and most recently spent 7 ½ years...
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Getting FBOs involved in the ACEs Conversation/Movement
Hello everyone. I'm from Arkansas and the work with ACEs is just getting off the ground here. We have a workgroup with about 100 organizations involved and they are sharing the data about ACEs nationally and in AR--The last ACEs study showed Arkansas has the highest frequency of people experiencing multiple ACEs. I've seen how FBOs have taken responsibility and a leadership roles in other states and believe that can happen here too. We are a highly religious state and medical collages have...
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Healing the Inner Child, part 3
How do you root out the lies that were planted in your head when you were traumatized as a child? Most of us come to believe things that are not true about ourselves in the midst of childhood trauma and then carry that belief unconsciously, perhaps...
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INVITATION: Strategic planning meeting on Building Resilient Communities thru Trauma Informed Congregations
Monday, July 25, 2016 Dear ACES in the Faith Community Group Members, Please mark your calendars for the 3rd annual in‐person meeting of the Building Resilient Communities thru Trauma Informed Congregations (TiCiong) October 18th, 2016 at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ‐200 Independence Ave. SW in Washington, DC. More to come on this. For those interested in participating in the planning of our meeting, and building our strategy for the year, please send your letter of...
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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force Social media and engagement package Call for comments
Please help us engage people in the critical conversation about mental health and substance use disorder parity. President Obama created the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force in March 2016 to focus key federal agencies on ensuring that Americans receive the coverage and treatment they need. The Task Force wants to hear from patients, families, consumer advocates, health care providers, insurers, and other stakeholders about their experience with mental health and...
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MKSafetyNet Conference “THE UNEXPECTED JOURNEY” “I Will Not Be Silent Anymore”
April 19 - 21, 2013 Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows Schaumburg Rolling Meadows, (Chicago), Illinois Abuse sent many MKs and their families on an ‘Unexpected Journey’. This conference will address actions and steps to help us move toward...
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Power Point Slides on Neuroplasticity
I'm presenting a talk to a group of Pastors on ACES but the slide deck on ACES that I received does not have any slides on Neuroplasticity, from either a science perspective or from a biblical perspective. Do any of you have a few slides that you'd be willing to share with me? Thanks so much in advance!! Have an awesome day! Dale
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Systemic Abuse Within Mission Communities/Organizations
The mission community, on both an agency-level and as a collective community, functions as a closed family system. Closed family systems have some inherent characteristics which have allowed abuse to go unchecked in many settings. The followings...
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The Impact of a Trauma-Informed Approach on Inner City Students
Here is a great article about the impact of our trauma-informed care on a young man from Chicago. Article - http://www.worldmag.com/2014/09/growing_on_the_farm Our organization has received the West Regional Hope for Effective...
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Re: Faith Based Organizations Paragraph on the new Wikipedia Site
Hi, Dale. Thanks for adding this section! Could you change this sentence: The founder of this ministry was [motivatedhttp://acestoohigh.com/2012/03/13/ex-pastor-marries-science-bible-studies-to-heal-wounds-of-childhood-trauma/ motivated] to create a Bible study for Small groups. ....to read: The founder of this ministry combined the epidemiology of ACEs, the neurobiology of toxic stress and the Bible into a workbook and 12-week course that's being used by clergy in several states. And could...
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Re: Anyone working on Jewish approaches to ACEs and Resilience?
Hi LauraLee and thanks for reaching out. From years of study and application from my own personal journey and battles, I use the holy scriptures from their Hebraic root interpretation according to Yah commands to teach about healing and resiliency; which is not a Jewish or any other religious message but simple a divine truth for all of His creation - it's for everyone who believes. The heavenly Father doesn't hide His plan to recovery from past hurts from His children, learning to trust in...
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Re: Anyone working on Jewish approaches to ACEs and Resilience?
Thank you for your prompt reply. I have my own journey that took me to the Hebraic Roots of His Word. I have worked as a substance abuse counselor and have attended 12 step meetings for many years due to my own addictions. I found the ACE study through working as a TRIAD Women's Project case manager. I would love to converse further with you on how to reach the Messianic Community. Yah has put me on Hebrew Nations Radio Online. My program is called Healing for the Nations with A Modern Day...
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Re: Anyone working on Jewish approaches to ACEs and Resilience?
Hi Marilyn, I'm new to the ACEs Connect and wanted to respond to your request. I'm developing a spiritual based approach to ACEs through a messianic message. I have not published anything yet because I'm still receiving from the Most High and working with a small group using the spiritual strategies to healing physically and mentally before releasing it publicly. If you're interested, I would love to continue the conversation.
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Re: Validated Measurement tools to gauge spiritual well-being?
Hi Chris, I recently ran into an old acquaintance, who's now working at the National Center for PTSD, where their database has just about any known assessment instrument, probably with some notes about its efficacy. While his project is separate from the Library & Database, he may very well be able to be of some help. I noticed, after I started this note, that you included your email address at the bottom of your note. I'll try to send you particulars. In the meantime, If you go to their...
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Re: Presenting to my congregation
Hi Dale! It did not happen. A volunteer staff person had a bit of a meltdown and is, quite frankly, is choosing to not see ACES as causation. She was unwilling to hear any of what she calls, "excuses". There was an ugly confrontation in a meeting.....Anyway, that is being dealt with but after that explosion, we decided to hold on presenting to the entire congregation, and I will now focus on developing a 4-6 week curriculum for our participants. I'm evaluating which games to order from CRI...
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Re: Trauma informed and responsive SDA Congregations
Augusta, I just came across your post. I, too, am interested in church-based Trauma Ministry. My dearest SDA friend is the musician, Kelly Mowrer. Do you know Kelly? I’d like to learn more about your interest in church-based trauma care and where you’d like to go with it. Looking forward to hearing from you. Blessings!
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Re: Presenting to my congregation
Hi Dale, thank you so much for sharing your PowerPoint. I have been talking to my pastor and church and I am preparing to help my church become trauma-informed. I'm creating resources online, so would appreciate anything ya'll have gathered. Thanks, Beth@moorewellness.life P.S. I saw your question about neuroplasticity and I have some information if you'd like to use any of it for future teachings. Brain Plasticity Neural Growth Derives from exposure to new experiences and stimuli Allows for...
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Re: Child abuse can be found in every culture and religion
Not just in every cutlture and religon Dave, but in homes, streets, public view, schools every where. Child abuse can be found anywhere and everywhere. I agree we must teach every religious leader as well as the entire public the damaging effects of child abuse. The only effect of keeping it quiet is a bad life long outcome, with decisions, perceptions, betrayls from trusting yet again as an adult. My experience my body grew, but my mind remained a child, well thats just from my experience.
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Re: from my blog... Creating Communities of Hope for those with ACEs
I agree with you, Chris! There are so very many people hurting that the generic sermons just don't reach them. We have to get out and serve the hurting people like Jesus did. We started a ministry that we are waiting for 501c3 status for, called Lapeer P.E.A.R.L.S. (Prevent. Educate. Advocate. Restore. Love. Support) that is faith based, using Matthew 18:10 Beware that you don't look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my...
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Re: from my blog... Creating Communities of Hope for those with ACEs
Chris, I understand what you are saying. My expertise is in ministering children from divorce and single parent homes. For years I ran a therapeutic child care in OK. I had no church to send these families to because churches just didn't understand what was needed. Parents would say, "why should I go to church? I just get called out to deal with my own child so I might as well stay home." Thankfully more and more special needs ministries are cropping up now. However, church leaders and...
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Re: from my blog... Creating Communities of Hope for those with ACEs
Upcoming Seminar on June 7th in Burton, MI about the compelling epidemic of child sexual abuse. This seminar is for leaders in the church and in the community.
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Re: Presenting to my congregation
Hi Cyndi, I appreciate that you're doing this for your church! I recently created a more complete presentation on ACES from a biblical perspective. I used slides from ACE Interface and added several of my own that were related to scriptural principles and our shared Christian faith. If it would help I could share more with you. In Christ, Dale
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Re: Examples of churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other faith communities practicing child trauma prevention and intervention?
Margie, Thank you for the shout out. Here's another forthcoming resource from Cope 24, which I had the opportunity to review: https://cope24.com/family-its-...ed-coming-fall-2018/ Rene Howitt and Pastor Tim Wesemann wrote it and it's a Bible Study on Genesis from an ACE-aware standpoint. Rene would be a good person to be in touch with regarding your efforts. Chris
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Re: Examples of churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other faith communities practicing child trauma prevention and intervention?
Lauralee, Thanks for reaching out. Happy to hear from you. Check my website: aceovercomers.org We now have online facilitator training. The first session (one of twelve) is free. There is a difference between establishing a safe culture in a church and just adding a new class to the list of available classes. Establishing a safe culture requires the pastor and leadership to "buy into" understanding and practicing trauma-informed approach to ministry. I'm not saying that the pastor must...
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Re: Trauma Informed Congregations - A Strategy Document
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Re: Trauma informed and responsive SDA Congregations
I have begun to present a PowerPoint Presentation entitled Roots Of Addiction in order to begin educating the SDA on ACE's. I am a former Credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor, I am a Certified Recovery Coach and am a person in long term recovery from substance abuse addiction and a recovering trauma survivor. I am a writer and radio show host. I have been called to share my experience, strength, and hope with those within the SDA church. Some will accept the message, most will not. That is...
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Re: Trauma Informed Congregations - A Strategy Document
Dear Dale, This looks very good. Raising awareness about the long-term effects of abuse (which eliminates the minimizing of an incident should it occur) and equipping the leadership and the members of the congregation with ways to prevent abuse are tangible ways to empower people to make appropriate responses should it occur. I especially like point 4c about sermons and Bible studies that explore this topic . It has to be brought out into the open! With my best, Dianne Darr Couts Survivor,...
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Going beyond trauma informed to trauma responsive in our faith communities
I would like to share a great resource for churches/faith communities to become trauma responsive. First United Methodist Church is in Central Minnesota have been working for three years to become a trauma responsive church. They would say they are not the experts in any way although they have stepped out on faith both within their congregation and throughout the community. Their website has become an example and resource for many please check it out.
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Know any group or individuals who could benefit?
Seeking individuals and groups who might benefit from a free faith-based stress reduction program that I developed. It is online, 3 sessions and a journal, and designed for users to go at their own pace. I also have a Spanish version. I am ready and available to meet with groups on Zoom. Please contact me for more information. Donna Chacko MD at dc@serenityandhealth.com
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Podcast hosts?
Good morning, everyone. As a writer and speaker who has recovered from childhood, I advocate for children and survivors. Can any of you recommend faith-based podcast hosts who are currently looking for guests to speak about ACES and/or healing from childhood abuse/trauma? Thanks and happy Easter! Blessings, Tammy Kennington, MAT,CALT www.tammykennington.com
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Re: Podcast hosts?
Yes, I have been producing a podcast for a radio station for 4 years. I talk about recovery from a faith-based perspective. I am always looking for folks to interview. Please contact me in a PM.