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Building a Resilient Community (United Way of East Central Iowa)

ACES: Building a Resilient Community

Childhood trauma has affected the majority of people in our community.  Specific family problems as well as child abuse and neglect (summarized as Adverse Childhood Experience, or ACEs) have been shown to increase risks for serious mental and physical health issues later in life.  However, having adverse childhood experiences is not a diagnosis and does not predict negative outcomes.  Most people can deal with these complex traumatic experiences with resilience and move on to lead rich, fulfilling lives.  Resiliency can be fostered in youth and adults.  There are effective ways we can work together to help build resiliency as individuals, families, systems, and as a community to help more people reach a higher level of resiliency and well-being.

 

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Basic Information about ACEs

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  • Original ACEs Study: What are adverse childhood experiences and why do they matter? Groundbreaking research links child adversity to long-term mental and physical health problems.
  • Iowa ACEs Data: How prevalent are adverse childhood experiences in Iowa? A state-wide survey tells us that childhood adversity has been experienced by the majority of Iowans.
  • The Neurobiology of Stress: This research brief provides a summary of the connection between early experiences of stress and the potential impact of those experiences on the body and developing brain.
  • Link to Iowa ACEs online learning modules: Prevent Child Abuse Iowa worked with the Iowa Department of Public Health and Quality Assist to develop the following online learning modules: 1) The ACE Study: Its Impact and Our Opportunity and 2) A Child Abuse Prevention Response to ACEs.

Building a Resilient Community

 

For Faith Communities:

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For Educators and School Systems:

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Trauma can have a profound impact on students as people and their ability to be successful in school. Students spend a significant amount of time at school. Safe and compassionate schools foster student resiliency and maximize student success.

For Parents and Caregivers:

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For Social Service and Mental Health Providers

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For Healthcare Providers:

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For Court, Legal, and Law Enforcement Professionals:

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Hi everyone... I am sure this information is here in various forms but I am going to just place this simple example so there is one in one common place for now -- on each role in building a resilient community -- a little over a year ago, I used to live in Iowa and they really moved on the ACES work faster than any place I noticed. I am hoping that Michigan can do the same through one of our largest resources in NE Michigan (our churches and tiny congregations).   Thanks Tina

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