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Good questions Brenda,

I'm relatively new to the area and not affiliated with any human service agencies.

So Jane and Chris, others in the maryland group, do you know anyone who is affiliated witha human service agency who might know what the state reporting policy is on ACEs? Is there such a policy?

I suggest we shake our networks a bit and see.  For instance, was anyone in from Maryland in a position to answer the questionnaire circulated by the ACEs Pioneer folks (see the reference in the  http://acesconnection.com/notes/State_projects ) ?

Also it would help to know if Maryland includes ACEs question in thier Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS).

I do have some well connected friends who are doing some work with OFA and they may be able to help with access to policy makers if we can get some clarity about what we want.

What are your thoughts?

Brenda, Have you checked the links for Maryland on the State Projects page? Also, a new study was posted on employment outcomes last week. Not specific to MD but good info:

Negative Life Events in Childhood as Risk Indicators of Labour Market Participation in Young Adulthood: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study - full text 

http://acesconnection.com/profiles/blogs/negative-life-events-in-childhood-as-risk-indicators-of-labour

If anyone who has joined our Maryland State ACEs group knows of ANY Maryland data collection going on now (or in the recent past) that is being or has been gathered to make policy or provide services to those living in Maryland with trauma, please share it!  I'm very VERY interested in what's going on (if anything)! Thank you.

Chris,

Thank you for this - looks like great resources.  I will go through them all as I have the time.  Meanwhile, I hope more Marylanders join our group. Would LOVE to attract some legislators or their staff members.  :)

Brenda,

I did make a new Building Collaborations/Community section in the Toolkits section of the Resource Center; it's #3 on that page. May be a good place to start for ideas. :)

Chris, I'm just starting it -- I'd LOVE to hear everyone's ideas regarding how they envision the group's work.  So I'll just say it's wonderful to HAVE a group dedicated to changing minds in Maryland.  Let's hear what you all have to say.  I'm listening. Welcome.

So glad you started this group, Brenda!