I can’t find any information on this organization. Please advise. Sent from my iPad > On Aug 1, 2018, at 11:50 AM, ACEsConnection < communitymanager@acesconnection.com > wrote: > >

Jonette- if you click on the "here" in the post it will take you to their website. I include it here as well: http://www.feelinggoodmn.org/a...ildhood-experiences/

Hi Tracy ~ You may want to contact the Collaborative Coordinator for the Family Service Collaboratives in St. Louis County: https://www.fscmn.org/ . Also, check out Nurturing the Northland Conference: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Bridges to Resilience being held in Duluth on June 12th & 13th: https://events.eventzilla.net/...onference-2138723271 .

Hi Tracy, The state ACES Interface Program manager has the following suggestion: ----------------------------------------------------------------- I’d be happy to talk with her. And you could also refer her to Jennifer Jerulle to connect with what the collaborative is doing. Becky Dale Pronouns: She/Her Chief Program Officer Minnesota Communities Caring for Children bdale@pcamn.org 651.523.0099 ext. 116 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Both Becky and Ann...

Thanks for the replies, but my message was from 2018. The Nurturing the Northland event was the event that we were planning. Becky or Jennifer - If you want to collaborate on future events, I'd be thrilled! I can be reached at tracy.henegar@wisc.edu . Thanks again!!

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I'm part of a group looking to organize an event for the Twin Ports for summer 2019, and I'd love to connect with some folks in Duluth, MN to partner. My previous contact has retired. Does anyone have any contact information for someone in the region that might be willing to chat a bit? Thanks!

Great Things Are Happening Here At EmpowerSurvivors! EmpowerSurvivors wants to give a very LARGE shout out and warm welcome to our newest EmpowerSurvivors certified peer support specialist and facilitator Rachel Block! Rachel participated in our weekly meetings and has shown us what it means to go from victim to survivor, to thriver! Rachel will be heading up a new EmpowerSurvivors peer support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse beginning July 1, 2019 in Eagan, Minnesota .

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Only 15 SPOTS remain for our training, From Trauma to Resilience: Fostering Hope Through Trauma-Informed Care! On September 27, participants will come together for our day long comprehensive training. This training is designed to assist participants in developing their unique skillset needed to support individuals who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events. Objectives: Increase awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and impact on well-being. Explain...

Minnesota Communities Caring for Children (MCCC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that empowers parents and builds the capacity of communities to create environments where all children thrive. Our mission is to empower parents and communities to build supportive relationships, nurture children, and prevent child abuse and neglect. Interested in helping MN Communities Caring for Children carry out our mission of empowering individuals and communities to stop child abuse and neglect...

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Save the date, spread the word and invite your friends and family to the screening of the documentary movie Resilience! Frozen River Film Festival Harriet Johnson Auditorium 255 Main St Winona, MN 55987 Sunday, February 19, 2017 – 1 p.m. The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences can increase negative outcomes for lifelong health and well-being. This film focuses on strategies developed by professionals working in pediatrics, education, and human services to mitigate these impacts by...

Save the date, spread the word and invite your friends and family to MCCC’s screening of the documentary movie Resilience! Resilience Facebook Event Page Metro State University Thursday, March 2, 2017 – 6:30 p.m. $10.00 suggested donation The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences can increase negative outcomes for lifelong health and wellbeing. This film focuses on strategies developed by professionals working in pediatrics, education, and human services to mitigate these impacts by...

I'll share this post onto my work's FB page! Thanks!

Awesome! Thanks so much for doing that, Isabel! If you would like me to mail a flyer or anything, please feel free to reach out to me. nrcota@gundersenhealth.org

Thanks for posting this, Isabel. That's quite a turn-out! And I'm so glad that more people are learning about ACEs science.

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