Skip to main content

PACEsConnectionCommunitiesLassen County PACEs Connection (CA)

Lassen County PACEs Connection (CA)

We are committed to building a resilient community. We invite you to join us!

Column: New billboard campaign alerts us to adverse childhood experiences: ‘What is shareable is bearable’ [chicagotribune.com]

 

By Jerry Davich, Chicago Tribune, September 7, 2020

“Be loving. Be caring. Be there.”

These three simple child-rearing reminders can do so much to curtail the barrage of adverse childhood experiences in what can be an abusive, neglectful society.

“Adverse childhood experiences,” or ACEs, are defined as emotionally traumatic events that can occur any time before a child turns 18. These situations include divorce, domestic violence, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, parental mental illness and drug abuse, and other real-life circumstances affecting millions of children every day.

[Please click here to read more.]

Add Comment

Comments (0)

Copyright © 2023, PACEsConnection. All rights reserved.
×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×