Lancaster County ACEs & Resilience Connection (PA)

Working collaboratively with schools, business, healthcare, government agencies, social services, criminal justice systems, healthcare organizations & faith communities to become a trauma-informed community. We invite all concerned citizens, professionals & advocates to partner with us to raise awareness about trauma & its effects, to build resilience, and offer hope & healing.

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Mother's Day Addendum: What my Mom’s addiction taught me about shame, resilience, and grace

Melanie G Snyder · 4/12/1812:32 PM

The outpouring of responses to my blog about my Mom’s addiction has made me realize how many families are in this same struggle. As I’ve told some of the people who contacted me to thank me for sharing it: it’s been a long road to this place and I’m still learning and faltering and crying and getting back up every day. But, if my sharing the struggle this vulnerably can help other families struggling with the pain of addiction, it’s worth it. So this post is dedicated to all of the families...

Trauma-informed criminal justice efforts in Lancaster, PA

Melanie G Snyder · 4/12/188:14 AM

The RMO for Returning Citizens, a prisoner reentry coalition in Lancaster County, PA, is leading an effort to build the foundation for a trauma-informed criminal justice system there. Our efforts to train all corrections officers and parole officers about trauma are highlighted in this article: http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/trauma-informed-training-for-lancaster-county-corrections-and-parole-officers/article_dfc9a524-292f-11e7-b008-8f12e2682c1f.html

What my Mom’s addiction taught me about shame, resilience, and grace

Melanie G Snyder · 4/12/188:13 AM

Today would have been my Mom’s 76th birthday. Mom died eight months ago after a 50+ year battle with the grave disease of addiction and, in her later years, significant mental health issues. Here's what my mom's addiction taught me about shame, resilience, and grace: https://traumainformedlancaster.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/what-my-moms-addiction-taught-me-about-shame-resilience-and-grace/

Talking ACEs

Christine Cissy White · 4/12/188:11 AM

It’s two plus weeks since Oprah talked developmental trauma on 60 Minutes and introduced the world to the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and ACE Quiz o n national television. I’m still flying high and committed to 30 days of posts about developmental trauma from ACEs. However, it is time for some digital diversity and the brilliant and varied voices of ACEs experts. These talks are all available online, for free, and can be understood whether one has a Ph.D. or PTSD – or both.

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

Jane Stevens · 4/12/188:08 AM

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

Directory of ACEs Connection How-Tos

Gail Kennedy · 4/12/188:07 AM

Hi all- With the beautiful new changes to our site, please take a moment to review the updated "How-Tos" below . If you can't find what you need or are having issues with the site please let me know. ( Gail ) 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...

ACEs Connection Network Overview

Gail Kennedy · 4/12/188:06 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...

Visits to other trauma informed communities

Melanie G Snyder · 4/30/179:00 PM

Here is a link to the posts on the trauma informed communities I visited as part of my Baldwin fellowship project to bring best practices and ideas back here to Lancaster. Check out the information on what's happening in the trauma informed communities in Walla Walla, Washington, Portland, Oregon, Calgary, Alberta Canada, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho and others. https://traumainformedlancaster.wordpress.com/

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