Adverse Childhood Experiences & Resiliency

Our Purpose

Purpose: To achieve a healthier community through:

1) public education about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and

2) promotion of resilience building knowledge and skills at the individual, family and community levels.

Deliverables

The following are a series of articles aimed at exploring the problem of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their harmful effects on the physical, emotional and mental health of our community. Substantial public health research confirms that mistreatment of children results in a variety of problems for them as they grow into adulthood. Although the problems that result from ACEs create ripple effects throughout our communities, research shows that we can build resilience to the trauma caused by ACEs. Resilience trumps ACEs!

  • Mental Illness of a Parent
  • Addiction of a Parent
  • Domestic Violence
  • Physical Abuse
  • Emotional Neglect
  • Physical Neglect
  • Incarcerated Parents
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Sexual Abuse of Children
  • Divorce or Separation of a Parent

Contact

The ACEs & Resiliency Coalition and the Mental Fitness Goal Group combined into one group in January of 2024.

The group meets virtually the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7:45 to 9:15 am.

For more information please contact: Lowell Johnson

If you would like to host an Adverse Childhood Experience presentation, please complete a Contact Request.

If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance please reach out to one of these resources:

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

  • Thoughts of suicide

  • Mental health or substance use crisis, or

  • Any other kind of emotion distress

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

A confidential, and non-judgmental 24/7 crisis line for people who need a listening ear, information, referral resources, or crisis mental health intervention because we envision all people having access to resources that help them to cope or solve their problems. 800-462-5525

Video Resources

Building Relationships : Intro

Building Relationships : Early Childhood

Building Relationships: School Age Years

Building Relationships: Early Adult & Middle Age

Resilience In The Elderly