This is a very hot subject right now for Great Start Collaboratives. (GSC)  There is a GSC in every county in MI.  Each GSC is made up of a diverse board from the community that focuses on Early Childhood Education and Programming.  This is a great network to get the word out, however it is up to each GSC Coordinator as whether to focus on it in their area.

 

I am interested in presenting information about ACEs to my Isabella and Gratiot County Community Collaboratives (HSCC) as well as my own board.  What I am struggling with is to find someone that would be able to provide a quality presentation.  I believe that if there is a resource for presenters that is affordable or free, the GSCs would be willing to get the word out.

Hi Marni,

 

I have been asked to give a presentation on ACEs/Toxic Stress and Trauma Informed Care to the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Child Abuse Concil.  I have given several talks on ACEs and Toxic Stress. I do them for free or just ask (if it is possible) a small fee to cover gas, hotel and a day or two in the kennel for my dogs.  I was  asked by the Great Start Collaborative via the school psychologist to go to the last meeting in Alpena but I couldn't figure out the time or date.   So I missed it.  I would be willing to come to spread the word on ACEs and  toxic stress. It is incredibly important to our kids.  Just let me know when.   

 

Oh and If you could find the contact information for the Great Start Group in Alpena, Alcona, Presque Isle, Arenac, Iosco, Gladwin --- I am probably missing some counties---- I would speak to them also!!!! (For free). 

 

Thank you

Tina

Tina,

I would be interested in having further conversations about having you
present for my Board and Community Collaboratives. Let me get some dates
together to send you. I am thinking it would be September or October
sometime.

Here is a link to all of the Great Start Collaborative Director
<http://greatstartforkids.org/c...start-your-community>s. I
know that Clare/Gladwin County is in the process of developing a plan to
incorporate ACEs and Strengthening Families Protective Factors
<http://www.icfs.org/pdf/FiveProtectiveFactors.pdf> (see bottom of this
link for another link for more info) into the work that they do. I am not
sure about the rest. Maureen Hollocker, Director of Charlevoix/Emmet GSC
is a trained presenter on ACEs as well. She does it for a state or
regional network of some sort. I can't remember what she said, but she
charges a significant amount and she is hard to pin down because she is so
busy. However, she might be a great contact. I know she has done some
wonderful things in her area in regards to this work. I hope that helps.



Here is my email address mtaylor@giresd.net Feel free to shoot me an
email if you have any other questions about the Great Start Collaborative I
might be able to answer.

Marni

Marni Taylor
Gratiot/Isabella
Great Start Collaborative
Coordinator
(989) 433-2962 ext 320
(989) 560-1627 cell

GSC Website <http://www.greatstartgi.org>










On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 2:46 PM, ACEsConnection <
communitymanager@acesconnection.com> wrote:

Thanks Marni, 

 

I look forward to talking to and working with you.  

 

Thanks for the Links!!!

 

Tina