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Remembering a Kinder Future where ACEs is history

I have seen a future where ACEs is history. Allow me to back up two years to explain. As the last election was “called”, I made an oath then and there: my addiction to hourly updates from my media news sources would end. My so-called morning ritual of coffee and keeping abreast of the topical events—as viewed through the lens of media producers and publishers—was over. Keeping Up Versus Feeding Purpose When I told my friends about my decision there were concerns and I was asked, “But how...

Looking Mirror

Creating change was not meant for the faint of heart. Whenever you try to reach that "tipping point" people don't always tell you about the slamming doors, the resistance, or the looks of skepticism. How many of you have heard these questions: "why are you bothering? "'they' will never change...people don't change!" and probably my favorite "trauma doesn't impact me so I don't need to worry about it!" It doesn't "impact you"? I have crushed many a dream by informing them that unless they are...

How One Colorado Town Is Tackling Suicide Prevention — Starting With The Kids [npr.org]

At the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers, the town of Grand Junction, Colo., sits in a bowl of a valley ringed by tall mountains, desert mesas and red rock cliffs. For local residents like Victoria Mendoza, sometimes the setting makes her and others feel isolated. "I know we can't really fix this because it's nature," says Mendoza. "I feel like people in our valley feel like there's only life inside of Grand Junction." Mendoza, 17, has battled with depression. It runs in her...

Community health workers can reduce hospitalizations by 65 percent and double patient satisfaction with primary care [medicalxpress.com]

Community health workers—trusted laypeople from local communities who help high-risk patients to address social issues like food and housing insecurity—can help reduce hospital stays by 65 percent and double the rate of patient satisfaction with primary care, according to new study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study, conducted by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, focused on chronically-ill low-income patients and U.S.

Wages Are Higher in Urban Areas, But Growing Faster in Rural Ones [citylab.com]

This is the fourth in a series of posts that explore the myths and realities of America’s urban-rural divide. This week we focus on trends in wages and salaries across urban and rural places. For an overview of the series and the data and methodology we use, see the first post in this series. Wages are a key indicator of the productivity and affluence of cities and regions. There is no doubt that wage and salary levels, as well as their growth, have been widely uneven across American...

New ACEs Bible Study release "Family. It's Complicated"

I just wanted the ACEs Connection community to be aware of a new bible study on ACEs. This will officially be released on 11/15 but is available now at a pre-order price. The video link below explains more about the study. https://cope24.com/faith-based-church-initiative/ If you have any questions please let me know.

How to Use "Children Impacted by Addiction: A Toolkit for Educators" Thursday, November 1st @ 11 a.m. ET

President & CEO Sis Wenger will address the plight of children living with addiction - an adverse childhood experience (ACE) often accompanied by additional ACEs - in their families, and its impact on their ability to be successful in school. A walk through the toolkit will be included. Register for the webinar here>> NACoA, in collaboration with Addiction Policy Leadership Action Network (APLAN), is proud to announce Addiction Policy Forum's release of Children Impacted by...

Podcast Episode 45: Julie Brand - A Wise Retreat

I was thrilled to engage in a beautiful conversation with ACEs Connection member, Julie Brand – founder and executive director of A WISE Retreat program for women. Julie is an addiction specialist, domestic violence counselor, youth educator, and trauma-warrior with a personal ACEs score of 9+. Please join us as we discuss Julie’s heart-felt mission to provide a space for holistic healing for her clients.

Stressed at work? Transcendental meditation may help [medicalnewstoday.com]

People who practice meditation often hail it as a fix for anything from anxiety to physical pain. Indeed, some studies suggest that it may improve our sense of well-being. Now, new research finds that one type of meditation — transcendental meditation — can relieve stress and boost emotional intelligence. The practice of meditation does appear to bring many benefits, and recent studies have supported this idea. For instance, meditators are less likely to experience cognitive decline , and...

What’s Life Like After Depression? Surprisingly, Little Is Known [nytimes.com]

A generation ago, depression was viewed as an unwanted guest: a gloomy presence that might appear in the wake of a loss or a grave disappointment and was slow to find the door. The people it haunted could acknowledge the poor company — I’ve been a little depressed since my father died — without worrying that they had become chronically ill. Today, the condition has been recast in the medical literature as a darker, more permanent figure, a monster in the basement poised to overtake the...

Why baby boomers need immigrants to fund their retirement, in 2 charts [vox.com]

The Social Security system is in trouble. It’s not just a future problem; America’s retirement insurance program is in trouble now. The federal government will start dipping into its Social Security savings account this year to help pay retirement benefits to millions of Americans. In 2018, the federal government expects to receive about $2 billion less in payroll taxes and investment income than it will need to pay workers through the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. If...

History, Not Race, Says Indian Children Still Need Legal Protection [chronicleofsocialchange.org]

Earlier this year, policy changes leading to migrant family separations rocked the country, leading to surprise and outrage. How could the United States, founded as a pillar of freedom, even consider a policy that rips children from their families? However, Native history reminds us that family separation is not new to American soil , nor is our government a stranger to it. In 1978, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was passed by Congress in order to formally end the policy of removing...

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