Research shows an undeniable link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and socioeconomic crises, such as poverty, crime, poor educational outcomes, chronic illness, behavioral health problems and more. Through collaboration within the human services, community restoration, healthcare, educational and criminal justice sectors, Wisconsin is at the forefront of the trauma informed care (TIC) movement. That's why Milwaukee is host site for a large conference Sept. 26-28, 2018. About the...

Thanks to the national spotlight from this 60 Minutes segment , the trauma informed care movement has gained critical momentum. Like many human services and other trauma informed agencies, SaintA is being asked, “So, what’s next?” while simultaneously continuing to work on the “Right now.” We all know the statistics: Right now, nearly three-fourths (67%) of Americans have had at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE). Right now, about 25% have three or more ACEs. * And, right now, we...

On CBS This Morning, Oprah Winfrey gave a preview of an upcoming 60 Minutes segment she recently filmed about childhood trauma and resilience. The 60 Minutes story will air this Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. central time on CBS 58. In putting her trauma and resilience story together, Oprah interviewed Dr. Bruce Perry of the ChildTrauma Academy and Tim Grove , Chief Clinical Officer at SaintA. She also interviewed SaintA client, Alisha, a very brave and inspiring young woman who...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel economics writer John Schmid spent a year exploring the real reasons for Milwaukee's stalled economy - and it's not just poverty and unemployment. It has a lot to do with generational trauma.