Friday, April 12, 2019 marked an exciting, auspicious, and perhaps pivotal day in the history of Monroe County, Indiana. That’s a lot of adjectives—and pressure—to pile onto just another glorious spring day in Bloomington. But I think many folks who virtually congregate on a site that supports communities implementing trauma-informed and resilience-building practices grounded in ACEs science would agree that a county’s first-ever ACEs conference deserves a little ballyhoo. But this ACEs...

The challenge of both understanding and how not to become a statistic because of childhood trauma and abuse remains a challenge for all.. Yet, when I attempt to begin just an online group here in Chattanooga, Tn. I ask for help; a how to from ACE and receive nothing of substance to help.. Wonder, now my 3rd communication, for help.. Tried to get the local newspaper to run an ad for a few weeks.. Written to three editors on the staff. No reply from any of them. My adult world of chaos and...