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We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm-7:30 pm. Next meeting: September 20, 2016. Please come and join the conversation and efforts. Families welcome! Refreshments and play care provided.

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team is the first of its kind. The team responds to a crime scene where a child is involved and determines the next steps to be taken for the child’s well-being. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen stopped by the police department Tuesday to learn more about the program. “It sounded to me like such a great way to respond to what you so often see, which is the violence, the difficult times in families, and to be able to have a positive response is really...

From the organizers of the 2016 ACEs Conference , San Francisco, CA, October 19th -21st, 2016. Please consider submitting your project today! We know building connections and learning across fields is the best way to advance practices that support children. That’s why we’re very excited to invite you to submit your work to the 2016 Conference on Adverse Childhood Experiences Project Showcase . We’re looking to highlight research, programs, tools or other initiatives that: Highlight the role...

David Bornstein, a columnist for the New York Times , posted the third of a three-part series ( Putting the power of self-knowledge to work ) about communities that are integrating trauma-informed and resilience-building practices based on ACEs science. (Part one — Tapping a troubled neighborhood’s inner strength , and part two — How community networks stem childhood traumas .) It’s a terrific series, with information that we can all use, and I highly recommend reading them all. Some members...

Susan Jones and Wendie Skala presented a session to students and facilitators at American River College on Aug 18th. Those attending the course learned how to reach students more effectively using information from the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, one of the largest investigations of childhood abuse and neglect and later-life health and well being. The session included an interactive session covering not only ACEs but practical, relevant strategies to help...

At 10 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, a line of parents pushing strollers filed into a conference room at the Sacramento County Courthouse. They sat at rows of narrow plastic tables, shushing their babies and gazing up at a man in a black robe. Hearing Officer Jim Teal sounded his gavel. “This is the time and place set for Early Intervention Family Drug Court,” he began, gazing sternly at the rapt faces of parents who sit before him. “Graduation from this court is considered a critical factor in...

Sacramento County DA Youth Academy The Rancho Cordova Police Department encourages area high school students to apply for this year's Youth Academy. Students will learn about the criminal justice system and engage in open communication between law enforcement and themselves concerning issues that affect youth today - including race as a factor in the criminal justice system, use of force, gun violence, gangs, dating violence, human trafficking, marijuana, crime scene investigation and...

The following course was previously posted to our site in advance of the Spring 2016 Course, and now there is an opportunity to participate in the course as part of a UC Davis research study. Study participants will receive a discount (via gift cards) on the course: Those students who choose to participate in the study (online pre/post-questionnaires) will receive $100 gift cards. Sign up here: http://www.threeriversmindfulness.com/course-signup/ Course Dates: 9/11-10/30, Sundays 1-4pm ,...

The National Council for Behavioral Health just celebrated the training of the 10,000th Mental Health First Aid instructor by the Mental Health Association in New York State in Albany on July 29. This national effort is available right here in Sacramento. Contact Health Education Council to learn how to set up Youth Mental Health First Aid training for your staff and/or colleagues.

The latest adverse childhood experiences survey from the California Department of Public Health shows that 42% of the population has an ACE score of 3 or higher; 16% have an ACE score of 4 or higher. Those with an ACE score of 4 or higher are: 3x more likely to be current smokers 4x more likely to have a depressive disorder 2x more likely to have asthma 2x more likely to be obese 4x more likely to have COPD 3x more likely to have a stroke Here are a few other highlights from the six-page...

ACEs & Resiliency Fellowship Master Trainer Program Sonoma County ACEs Connection received a grant from the Health Federation of Philadelphia to establish the Master Trainer program. Program This Master Trainer Program is designed to build a group of local experts on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and resilience science. Learn to promote understanding and how to apply the science to improve health and well being across the lifespan. Application Click here for your application (PDF)...

The conference will focus on how we can deliver better care through coordinated, data-driven, and patient-centered approaches—with attention to the social correlates of health like housing, transportation, hunger, and education.