Many of the advancements we see in ACE-informed programming and service delivery focus on early intervention and prevention with the purpose of altering potential long-term high-cost ACE trajectories. There seems to be less weight being placed on the development of ACE-informed programs specifically for older persons coping with the cumulative outcomes of a lifetime of adversity and trauma. Senior Hope Counseling, Inc. in Albany, New York, is one agency that has worked tirelessly to enhance...

The Capital Region  HEARTS Initiative would like to share an opportunity to take part in a free online course training on ACEs, resilience, and a "whole person" model for ACE response called Restorative Integral Support (RIS). The online course was produced by Associate Professor Heather Larkin and her team at the University at Albany, a leading partner in the HEARTS collaborative. With 13 course modules, making up a total of approximately 12 hours...