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UID:42@iowaheadstart.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T140000
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URL:https://www.iowaheadstart.org/events/aces-and-connections-matter-menta
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SUMMARY:ACES and Connections Matter - Mental Health Training
DESCRIPTION:Emily DesPlanque with Molina Healthcare will be joining us to t
 alk about ACES. What are ACES and what can we do to help children who have
  experienced ACES? How do ACES affect children and adults and what can we 
 do to prevent them?\n\nAdverse childhood experiences\, or ACEs\, are poten
 tially traumatic events that occur in childhood. For example:\n\n 	experie
 ncing violence\, abuse\, or neglect\n 	witnessing violence in the home or 
 community\n 	having a family member attempt or die by suicide\n\nAlso incl
 uded are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sen
 se of safety\, stability\, and bonding\, such as growing up in a household
  with:\n\n 	substance use problems\n 	mental health problems\n 	instabilit
 y due to parental separation or household members being in jail or prison\
 n\nMany other traumatic experiences could impact health and wellbeing\, su
 ch as not having enough food to eat\, experiencing homelessness or unstabl
 e housing\, or experiencing discrimination.\n\nACEs are linked to chronic 
 health problems\, mental illness\, and substance use problems in adolescen
 ce and adulthood. ACEs can also negatively impact education\, job opportun
 ities\, and earning potential. However\, ACEs can be prevented. Come learn
  more to help support children in your learning environments.\n\nWe are al
 so excited to have Lora Kracht\, with Prevent Child Abuse Iowa come join u
 s to talk about Connections Matter®. This program promotes caring connect
 ions as the foundation for developing healthy brains\, supportive relation
 ships and strong communities. The Connections Matter® program is about en
 gaging communities in understanding the impact of trauma and the important
  role we all play in building resilience through trusting\, caring relatio
 nships.\n\nCommunities that are connected through close relationships are 
 safer\; children do better – even children who struggle with tough times
 \; and people are healthier.\n\nWe learn more each day about the potential
  long-term effects trauma has on people who don’t have supportive relati
 onships or a strong community to protect them. Research has shown that tra
 uma can be passed on to the next generation unintentionally.\n\nThis day o
 f learning will provide useful information for everyone to add to their to
 olkits!
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81401994204?pwd=IjEwneXozpH4Kh6BSpcIG8l6
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