Conference presenter suggestions-work session for judges & lawyers-trauma informed

Hi Joe, 

 

I am curious do your judges and lawyers even have the basic knowledge of ACEs? For me personally trauma informed first starts with ACEs 101 (Jane's write-up in the Resources on the home page is a very good introduction for ACEs).  ACEs 101 basically discusses what you would need to know about ACEs, epigenetics, the neurobiology of toxic stress etc.  Could you give a presentation?  It isn't that hard to put a powerpoint together and Dr. Felitti and Anda allow their slides to be used with attribution to the CDC's ACE study:   http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ .   I have several slides in powerpoint for the ACEs study that I put together that are basically their slides on my macintosh. I certainly don't mind giving them to someone else who is also involved in this comprehensive educational effort to transform our society and way of doing things. . Thanks Tina  

Hello Tina,

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I definitely agree that the ACE study is the "hook" for trauma informed engagement. Everyone, even lawyers, can relate to it.

Over the past two years, we have done about 20 ACEs presentations throughout the community, but not specifically for attorneys. We are a rural county and there is no reason we can't get in the door of one our local bar association meetings to present. I'd like to think there is a reason we haven't pursued that other than time.

For our conference, we will offer continuing legal education units. The plan is that our first plenary session will include an ACEs and childhood trauma overview. In the afternoon we will have a work session for the bench and bar on how trauma informed practices make sense for them.

An ACEs presentation for the legal community in advance of the conference will stir up some interest that can be reinforced at the conference. Thank you for reminding me not to forget the basics! Thanks too for the offer to share the slides.

Joe

Joe Barnhart
Crawford County Human Services
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You could contact Laura Porter to see if there are any ACE Interface Master Trainers in your area, or perhaps she would come.  http://www.aceinterface.com/index.html  She is guiding the state of WI through this process.  Recognizing the huge impact it could make, we too are trying to figure out how to get in front of our local judges and attorneys.  I wish you great luck in putting something impactful together.  

You might find some resources in this story, Joe:

 

http://acestoohigh.com/2014/09...-stop-cycle-of-aces/

Great article! Chautauqua isn't far from us. The judge there appears to have not only an understanding of trauma but also the also practical ideas to apply in the courtroom.

Thanks.

Joe Barnhart
Crawford County Human Services
814-853-6845

Thank you for the reply. I will definitely follow up with Laura.

Joe Barnhart
Crawford County Human Services
814-853-6845

Hi Joe,

 

Several attorneys at the Juvenile Law Center and the Education Law Center in Philadelphia are quite knowledgeable about trauma informed care and ACEs and very good presenters.  Please contact me by e-mail or via ACEs messaging if you would be interested in connecting with them.

 

Leslie