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ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES MASTER TRAINERS
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ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
This presentation is about discovery. It’s a story of scientists who challenged themselves to think differently about the facts they could see. This is a story of their impatience with the amount of heart disease, diabetes, depression and suffering that exists in our country. It’s a story about the courage to set aside beliefs that can hide the truth, and about systematically testing new possibilities. And finally, this is a story about you and me – and what we might do with a scientific discovery powerful enough to profoundly change the future of the public’s health through protective factors.
MANDATORY SUPPORTER WEBINAR
This presentation is about our civic duty as mandatory supporters, in addition to mandatory reporters. Often families go through an invasive investigation only to determine the situation does not rise to the level of substantiation or CPS involvement, however this does not mean the family couldn’t benefit from services outside of Child Protective Services/DFS. This could include assistance in meeting their basic needs; food, shelter, clothing or needing additional support for mental health or educational needs. In those circumstances, it may be more helpful to the family to be referred to a service provider to help the family to meet basic needs.
PROTECTIVE FACTORS TRAINING
This presentation is about Protective Factors. Protective factors are conditions or attributes of individuals, families, communities, and the larger society that mitigate risk and promote the healthy development and well-being of children, youth, and families. Put simply, they are the strengths that help to buffer and support families. Examples of protective factors include community support, parenting competencies, and economic opportunities. Protective factors help ensure that children and youth function well at home, in school, at work, and in the community. They also can serve as safeguards, helping parents who otherwise might be at risk find resources, support, or coping strategies that allow them to parent effectively—even under stress.
EPIGENETICS & ACES
This presentation is about Epigenetics. Epigenetics is a new scientific field that explains how the experience “gets under our skin”. Our genes are contained in the DNA of our cells. Genes provide instructions for cells to become specialized into liver cells, heart cells, and so forth. They also contain keys to disease and well-being throughout the life course. Epigenetics tells us about the ways that the instructions on our genes are used. New research suggests that stressful experiences can influence these chemical attachments that influence the reading of our genetic code in ways that can have negative effects on the way our cells function. This may be an important reason why ACEs are related to so many health and social problems. The hopeful part of this is that other types of positive life experiences may affect the reading of our genes that may reverse the negative effects of ACEs or have positive effects on human development, health, and well-being.
SAFE SLEEP
This presentation is about Safe Sleep: Research, APA Recommendations, and Making a Decision for the children in your life. Research on safe sleep has updated over time, as new data is collected and evaluated, new recommendations have been made. Much of what we know today is because of many years of research from scientists from a variety of entities such as the National Institute of Health, the CDC, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Parents and caregivers make thousands of decisions every day. Our children rely on us, as adults, to make the best decisions for our children’s safety and well-being. We know that there is a lot of information out there and we will also share with you some recommendations on where to look for the most up-to-date and evidence-based information when making decisions about sleeping practices for your children.