Resources

ACEs Connection Stories about the Philadelphia Area

The Philadelphia Story: Education And Activism Converge In “Aces Epicenter”

http://acestoohigh.com/2014/09...e-in-aces-epicenter/

Failing Schools Or Failing Paradigm?

http://acestoohigh.com/2014/07...or-failing-paradigm/

The Camden Story: A Physician And A Priest Plant Seeds Of Repair

http://acestoohigh.com/2014/09...t-seeds-of-repair-2/

Films

Caregivers

A documentary in secondary traumatic stress.

http://caregiversfilm.com/

Caregivers: Rasheida's Story

http://vimeo.com/74129918

Resources

Philadelphia/Camden Pulse Articles By Maiken Scott

- What many Philly kids experience can hurt them as adults

http://www.newsworks.org/index...-childhood-adversity

- Understanding trauma could be key to success in Camden youth program

http://www.newsworks.org/index...-young-peoples-lives

- Asking a key question to understand puzzling behaviors

http://www.newsworks.org/index...d-puzzling-behaviors

Center for Nonviolence & Social Justice – Healing Hurt People

http://www.nonviolenceandsocia...ling-Hurt-People/29/

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health—and How to Fix Them

http://www.nationaljournal.com...to-fix-them-20140313

Institute for Family Professionals

http://ifpros.net/

Phila. Forum Highlights Growing Incidence of PTSD in City’s Children

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.c...d-in-citys-children/

The Amazing Brain: What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know

http://www.multiplyingconnecti...caregiver-needs-know

After Violent Attacks On Children, More Calls For Controls

http://articles.philly.com/201...ol-stronger-gun-laws

The Fight for Black Men and Boys: What's Trauma Got To Do With It?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...men-a_b_5208426.html

Philadelphia Is Breaking Mental Illness Stigma. Is Your City Next?

http://mashable.com/2014/06/03...listen-philadelphia/

Hundreds Send Message In LOVE Park To Those With Mental Illness

http://articles.philly.com/2014-06-05/news/50333056_1_mental-illness-national-alliance-nami#HWc4HjliomfCwhKR.03

City, District Move To Improve Services For Students Involved With Child Welfare

http://thenotebook.org/blog/14...have-dhs-involvement

What Are 'Adverse Childhood Experiences'? Ask Philadelphia Residents

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/public_health/What-are-adverse-childhood-experiences-Ask-Philadelphia-residents.html#EtASMdmEgwXkV9qj.99

Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA

Parenting Plus offers free parenting classes for parents with mental illnesses or mental health issues. Classes meet weekly on Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm. Refreshments are served and SEPTA tokens are available

Call Gina Caruso, Coordinator at 267-507-3872 or e-mails gcaruso@mhasp.org with any questions or for more information

http://www.mhasp.org/coping

Danny Goes to School

http://lucidwitness.com/2014/0...anny-goes-to-school/

Other States, Cities, and Programs that Inspire Us!

Bayview Center Aims To Help Traumatized Kids Heal

http://www.sfgate.com/default/...ids-heal-5271219.php

Do No Harm Trauma-focused courts address the roots of family problems—and the traumatic impact of court itself

http://www.risemagazine.org/fe...ries/Do_no_harm.html

Arizona Resources

http://www.azpbs.org/strongkids/

CAPPD: Practical Interventions to Help Children Affected by Trauma

http://www.multiplyingconnecti...-interventions-guide