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Washington, DC Metro Area ACEs Connection

This group explores issues related to adversity, trauma and resilience in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas. We are advocates, trauma survivors, concerned community members, and professionals who share information and develop practical solutions, to support the Washington, DC metro area to become trauma-informed, address sources of adversity, and promote health and resilience.

Building a Trauma-Informed Nation conference aims to move the conversation to action

DOL AuditoriumThe first day of Building a Trauma-Informed Nation began with a greeting by Gary Slutkin, founder and director of Cure Violence. He wished a “good morning” to those in the West and a “good afternoon” to those of us in Washington, DC.

 

This was my first experience with a conference that was augmented with people participating in “amplifier sites” across the U.S., as well as a streaming webcast. The innovative format provided a dimension of inclusiveness and geographic diversity. 

 

Trauma-Informed DC InitiativeThe Trauma-Informed DC Initiative met during one of the periods set aside for strategy sessions” after the session on trauma-informed communities.  A leader of that initiative, Leah Harris, provided an update on recent activities and invited attendees to join the effort. Everyone reported their particular interest in trauma and how they might get involved in local efforts.  A broad range of organizations, agencies, systems, professions were represented.  There were individuals who worked for local government, universities, social justice organizations, non-profits, pediatrics, and the military. 

 

 

Networking

 

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  • DOL Auditorium
  • Trauma-Informed DC Initiative
  • Father Jeff Putthoff, SJ (Camden, NJ) , Andrea Blanch (Sarasota, FL), Jenica Wright (Wash., DC), Patricia Cobb Richardson (Baltimore), Lori Chelius (Wash.,DC): Networking

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