How to best introduce the ACE Study to my Support Group in rehab

SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADULT SURVIVORS

of CHILD ABUSE

Not On Our Watch America Foundation has a vision of bringing together the over 42 MILLION adults who have survived Child Abuse. 

We have been silent far too long.

Preventing Child Abuse needs a VOICE

OUR VOICE

Come join us on this healing journey in a safe, stable and nurturing environment.

You are not alone!

I AM ONE

WE ARE ONE

We will be meeting every Friday at the Santa Maria Hostel 2005 Jacquelyn Dr., Houston, TX  77055 from

2:30 until 4:00 p.m.

For more information, talk to your counselor, or call Randa Fox at 713-447-0489

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We have come together to face our past, united in survival, determined to rebuild our lives, by healing the pain, and transforming our shame.  We will find comfort in our safe places wherever they may be.  Feelings can be felt, memories can be recalled and sensations can be soothed.  We close our meeting now with renewed faith in our power, armed with self-knowledge, fed by our strength drawn from survival. –

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I just love your idea with these support groups!! I will telling my colleagues about this and see what they think if we do something like this. Of course with your blessing that is.

Absolutely!!!!  The more we find our voice the better we make our future.  Let's talk soon.    Thanks so much Edith!

Hello Randa,  I think groups are incredibly effective.  Over the past two years, I have been building a curriculum to help people overcome trauma and it will be published in February-March.  It is a psycho-educational program that can be lead by a paraprofessional or a professional.  It includes many activities.  I hope this is something that you can use.  I am attaching a summary of the program. I wish you the best.

Randa, What is the Resiliency Questionnaire that you use?  Is this something I can access?  Thank you!  

Carolyn Curtis posted:

Hello Randa,  I think groups are incredibly effective.  Over the past two years, I have been building a curriculum to help people overcome trauma and it will be published in February-March.  It is a psycho-educational program that can be lead by a paraprofessional or a professional.  It includes many activities.  I hope this is something that you can use.  I am attaching a summary of the program. I wish you the best.

Hi Carolyn!

I would appreciate seeing your the summary of the curriculum you have been working on over the past several years.  I did not see a summary attachment, and I so appreciate your support.  Please if you can resend or point me in the right direction!  Many thanks, Randa

Marti Howard posted:

Randa, What is the Resiliency Questionnaire that you use?  Is this something I can access?  Thank you!  

Hi Marti!

Check out this site - there are several, but this gives in depth information about the ACE Study and also a questionnaire on Reslience.  Hope it helps.  And if I find others, I will certainly share.

https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/

Many thanks,

Randa

Hi Randa,  Apparently I am having difficulty posting my attachment.  If this does not work this time, please contact me at carolynrichcurtis@gmail.com  I will send a summary to you.  Carolyn

I got the attachment Carolyn!!  Thanks so much.

Randa,  Deborah Tucker of _____, Texas was the previous Exec. Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, and worked that job from Texas. She's still residing there in Texas, and doing similar work, I believe. I don't immediately recall the organization she's now working with. 

New (9/22/2016 @ 3:15 PM Eastern time) Addendum to this post: Randa, You may be able to network with Deborah on Facebook!

Thank you so much Robert.  I will definitely reach out to her!

https://thrivewa.org/work/trauma-and-resilience-4/  Near At Home Tool Kit is a great start. Give them a voice by letting them give a score only. I thought also that the ACE Study was the silver bullet. But it takes time to heal and patience.

Thanks so much Peter.  Yes it does take time, but I so firmly believe that every institution in our country should understand and implement the ACE Study findings into their work.  This includes the Judicial System, the Medical Community, Churches, Higher Education and Pre-K - 12, and of course families.

I appreciate your taking the time to reach out.

Randa