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ACE Response: The Center for Post-Trauma Wellness

Heather Larkin ·
Research shows that over half the middle class population has “adverse childhood experiences” (ACE) in their background, and ACEs are associated with serious later life health and social problems. The Center for Post-Trauma Wellness (CPTW)...
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How do you go about getting an ACE study for your State? We need one In Michigan!!!

Former Member ·
Maybe this is not the place for this --- but Michigan needs it's own ACE survey. Sure it will tell us the same thing every other ACE study from every state does. But I think every state needs an ACE study and this information can help us with local...
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State Legislative Efforts? Like the Vermont Bill For Example.

Former Member ·
I am adding this discussion to ask you all to help me collate data on States (like Vermont) that are working on writing legislation to require training for  Physicians and other providers to make ACEs screening something Physicians/Mental Health...
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Re: How do you go about getting an ACE study for your State? We need one In Michigan!!!

Kathy Hentcy ·
By "ACEs Study," do you mean the full-blown type of study conducted by Drs. Felitti and Anda? Or do you mean collection of the ACEs data for your state? If it's the former, I don't know. If it's the latter, I can offer some suggestions. Your public health department would be lthe place to start. They conduct the yearly behavioral risk factor surveillance system surveys, and they would have to add the ACE module to their survey. Some helpful information on this: As you may know, the BRFSS is...
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Re: How do you go about getting an ACE study for your State? We need one In Michigan!!!

Former Member ·
Thank you Kathy for they input. I will start with the local PHD and hopefully they can direct me to who I would need to talk to at the state level which I assume would be the capital in lansing but our behavioral risk study is conducted by the university of michigan. So i don't know how to connect them. But thanks. I will get to work on it. Oh and I am referring to a state ACEs group.
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Re: How do you go about getting an ACE study for your State? We need one In Michigan!!!

Dr. Hahn, Kathy Hentcy made some excellent suggestions. The CDC site on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System lists these two contacts for Michigan (a good place to start): Coordinator: Chris Fussman, MPH Michigan Department of Community Health Community Public Health Agency 201 Townsend Street, P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, Michigan 48909 http://www.michigan.gov/brfs/ Phone: 517-335-8144 Fax: 517-335-9195 Project Director: Sarah Lyon-Callo, MA, MS Phone: 517-335-9315 Fax: 517-335-9790
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Re: Improving the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Scale

Former Member ·
But if you are asked, "What is your evidence behind your screening tool?" Ask "What is the evidence behind yours?"(for example for pediatric bipolar). You will find that the DSM is a group of academic doctors getting together to decide these symptoms mean this diagnosis. The evidence is slim at best. They can give not genetic, epigenetic, demographic or you name it ... answers....However an association called "The Directors of State Mental Health Providers asked them to put Developmental...
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Re: Improving the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Scale

Robert Olcott ·
Kathy, I very much appreciate the clarification of concerns, and objections you noted above. I wish that I had seen it sooner. I've had periodic discussions with one Vermont House member-who's a retired School Principal- and he didn't clarify the concerns as well as your post above. I believe you have articulated a reasonable argument as it applies to both the 2013 Vermont House Bill 762, and use of the ACE questions in the annual State BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Study)-even though...
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Re: Indiana ACEs Groups

Laura Pinhey ·
Hi, Elaine, I just now saw this Ask the Community. I live in south-central Indiana. Just a couple of days ago I met a registered pediatric nurse who presented about ACEs at a conference in Monroe County. She is very knowledgeable about ACEs and incorporates ACEs science into her work with children and families. She was also active in something called the "Integrated Health Advocacy Program" through the local hospital, but I am unclear if this program is still in operation (I think the...
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Re: Indiana ACEs Groups

Jessica Crunkleton ·
Hello, My name is Jessica Crunkleton. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor Level II, & a Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist. In addition, I’m a Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Therapist with Franciscan Health in Crown Point & Lafayette, Indiana. I recently attended the ACE Master Training in Indianapolis along with several others. We will be presenting throughout the state in the coming...
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Re: Indiana ACEs Groups

Laura Pinhey ·
Hi, Jessica, Thanks for posting this here. If you haven't already, you might want to also post it to The Indiana ACEs Connection community here. Best, Laura
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Re: Indiana ACEs Groups

Stacey R Garcelon ·
Hi Jessica, I am very interested in having ACES training in LaPorte County. We need to educate the entire community, not just the schools, but the judicial system, the healthcare system, etc. I would love to work with you to make this happen. You can contact me at 219-207-7222 or my cell phone at 219-448-8109 - Stacey
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