YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN IN ACTION PLANNING TO SUSTAIN ADVERSE CHILD EXPEREINCES (ACE) WORK IN THE COMMUNITY and SCHOOLS

On September 22^nd, a group of community members and organization leaders attended a presentation of  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). The September presentation was the just beginning of a journey to raise awareness about ACEs, support the development of resilience and ultimately engage individuals in community transformation in the northwest suburbs of Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Knowledge of ACEs is vital to understanding the origins of physical, social, mental, and societal health and well-being. The cumulative effect of ACEs on neurodevelopment has generational implications and contribute to leading causes of learning challenges, disease, disability, productivity issues and early death.  

Please accept this invitation to become part of a cohort of individuals and organizations who will begin a process to ensure the sustainability of ACE work in our community and, in particular, in the northwest regional corridor of Hennepin County.

Parents and community and organization leaders are important in this work.  Please share this information with parents, community members and community leaders, with whom you work and live in the community, and encourage them to become a part of this important community effort.

March 6, 2018 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities with Dr. Mark Sanders, PsyD, LP

This presentation is similar to the one you attended in September.  We would encourage you to come back for a refresher or share this opportunity with your colleagues, friends, teachers, faith community.  Parents are key to the success of these efforts. We hope that you will help engage parents with whom you work, Foster Parents you may know, community members, and cultural leaders by extending a personal invitation to this event. (See attached invitation)

March 20, 2018 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Collaborative Conversations and Community Resilience Plan Development This phase will utilize trained ACEs presenters to facilitate community discussions/World Café about ACEs impact and create ways to develop resilience within our community. (See attached invitation)

 ACEs Interface Training of Presenters – There will be a two-day training (dates to be determined) that will provide attendees with the Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities curriculum that was developed by Dr. Rob Anda and Laura Porter. This training is the first step to learning how to become part of a cohort of leaders and presenters who will sustain ACE work in the community. The training is provided by Minnesota Communities Caring for Children (MCCC), in partnership with the Department of Human Services. 

The NW Hennepin Family Service Collaborative is committed to supporting this important work in our community. 

For more information, and to register, contact Jonette Lucia, at 763-391-7253 or email nwhfsc@district279.org