Ruth - you are a brave trailblazer! Thank you for all you've done to open my eyes to the world of human trafficking. Your advocacy (videos etc) have educated and deeply moved me. I am grateful that your advocacy has rippled all the way across the nation!
Previously, I think there was a physician on AC who developed documents that patients could give to providers as a way of educating them on ACEs and all the impacts?
Additionally, I am always surprised at how much good info is in (this hyperlink) ACEs Connection ACEs 101 which is updated regularly (so disregard the date stamp).
Another resource (see attached) although not necessarily developed for your situation, however, it may provide a space for difficult conversations with healthcare providers. NEAR: NEUROSCIENCE EPIGENETICS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES RESILIENCE - Addressing ACEs in Home Visiting by Asking, Listening and Accepting
In my experience working with healthcare providers - they are often seeking resources that provide information (they are learning about their own ACEs too) and that they can use when speaking with patients as they gain a deeper understanding of the scientific underpinnings of ACEs. For some they may not have had much exposure to ACEs science the WHY / HOW etc. Now we have brain scans, endocrine science, fMRI studies - etc - these are relatively recent tools that address knowledge and educational gaps. This is the long way around to say the attached ACEs Handout was the most requested resource by local physicians - it helped guide conversations with patients - and was well understood by patients. Maybe bringing a document such as this and maybe a journal article or this written by Dr. Felitti (click blue hyperlink to open) ACEs Connection re Felitti and Human Trafficking could help move a conversation forward? I hope this is useful and wish you the best on your journey!
Thank you for all you are doing .... you ARE making a big difference for so many!
Karen