If you are a resident of Meadville, PA, you may have noticed some new faces walking through your neighborhood. Equipped with nothing more than a binder and a smile, our trio has been knocking on doors since November. Maybe you have already spoken with us, maybe you haven’t. Either way, your first thought was probably what do they want? First, rest assured we aren’t selling anything. We have no Omaha Steaks to offer, nor do we promise any discounts on your electric bill. For some of you, this...

Crawford and Erie County in Northwest Pennsylvania joined together again this fall to host the 5 th Annual Trauma Informed and Resilient Communities Conference at Edinboro University . This entirely free conference was well attended with approximately 355 total participants (system, youth, family, community, and faith partners) who sold out the venue in less than one day. Our morning plenary promoted building community resilience at the neighborhood level. It began with a brief welcome by...

Crawford and Erie County in Northwest Pennsylvania joined together again this fall to host the 4 th Annual Trauma Informed and Resilient Communities Conference at Edinboro University . This entirely free conference was well attended with approximately 355 participants who sold out the venue in less than one day. Our morning plenary promoted the themes of building community resilience and the Pennsylvania opioid crisis. It began with a brief introduction to ACES through 3 short videos. We...

Crawford and Erie County in Northwest Pennsylvania joined together again this fall to host the 3 rd Annual Trauma Informed and Resilient Communities Conference at Edinboro University. This entirely free conference was well attended with approximately 318 total participants who sold out the venue in only 4 hours. Our morning plenary promoted the themes of awareness, leadership, and innovation as some of the building blocks of a trauma informed community—a process that can and should have a...