Hutchinson ACEs Connection (KS)

Educating people in Hutchinson about Adverse Childhood Experiences and the effects of toxic stress. The goal is for the community to integrate trauma-informed and resilience-building practices into individual, family, work, and community lives.

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School Board Supports 'Trauma Informed'

Rick Kraus · 11/28/173:15 PM

On Monday night the Hutchinson Public Schools board of education approved a resolution in support of the district being trauma informed. The board voted 7-0 to "support the training and implementation activities currently addressing the trauma-informed schools’ philosophy and commend the entire staff as they move toward creating this environment in USD 308." Ahead of the resolution, four elementary teachers presented information gleaned from the November Trauma Informed Schools Conference...

Hutchinson takes the plunge to become a trauma-informed community!

Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz · 11/17/173:06 AM

Thirty-seven Reno County community members took the first step in the commitment of becoming a trauma-informed community. District 308 and ESSDACK drew people towards the pioneering conversation of building a resilient and trauma-informed Hutchinson. This all stems from the district bringing in two national trauma-informed leaders, Heather T. Forbes, author of Help for Billy and Jim Sporleder, the principal in the documentary Paper Tigers, to Hutchinson to help the district begin the journey...

Sporleder Sweeps Hutchinson

Rick Kraus · 10/13/1712:23 PM

Jim Sporleder was in Hutchinson on October 12th to meet with various groups. In all, he made four presentations. Jim started his day by sharing the Lincoln story with USD 308 administration. From there, he spoke to nearly 40 non-profit organizations at the Community Foundation quarterly luncheon. Jim's next presentation was at ESSDACK. This time he had almost 100 people in the room. This included about 50 community people, 25 from ESSDACK and 20 from the Learning Center. The last...

Topeka schools tackle student trauma to boost achievement [trustedk12.com]

Alicia Doktor · 9/27/178:40 AM

Childhood trauma comes in many forms. Whether it’s the shock of a friend’s sudden death or violence in school, we’ve heard far too many stories about students having to recover from traumatic events. But trauma can also rear its head in more subtle ways. It’s easy to write off a misbehaving student as “troubled.” But often, this behavior is a direct result of continued trauma at home. Abuse, neglect, struggles with poverty are all part of a particular type of trauma called Adverse Childhood...

ACEs primer -- great five-minute video that explains ACE Study

Jane Stevens · 9/21/179:22 PM

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

Helpful Tips for Using ACEs Connection

Gail Kennedy · 9/21/179:13 PM

Attached find a downloadable "Helpful Tips" sheet for information about how to do some common tasks on ACEs Connection. You can download and print this document for reference and share with friends and colleagues! You can also find our complete list of "How Tos" as well HERE. If you think anything else you need assistance with on ACEs Connection, feel free to add a comment below. Thank you, Gail

ACEs Science 101 (FAQs)

Jane Stevens · 9/21/1712:00 AM

What is ACEs science? ACEs science refers to the research on the prevalence and consequences of adverse childhood experiences, and what to do to prevent them. It comprises: The CDC-Kaiser Permanente ACE Study and subsequent surveys that show that most people in the U.S. have at least one ACE, and that people with four ACEs— including living with an alcoholic parent, racism, bullying, witnessing violence outside the home, physical abuse, and losing a parent to divorce — have a huge risk of...

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