35. Caring Communities Can Help Reduce ACEs Regional Child Abuse Prevention Councils 2010
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45. What Can We Do To Promote Good Beginnings for Kids? Regional Child Abuse Prevention Councils 2010
46. “ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Regional Child Abuse Prevention Councils 2010
Adverse Childhood Experiences determine the likelihood of the ten most common causes of death in the US
Point out that these coping strategies are solutions that almost work. More effective coping strategies will be suggested at the end of the presentation. Felitti quote: “It is hard to get enough of something that almost works.”
The pyramid helps to visualize the process by which harsh experiences such as abuse, neglect, and loss of birth parent(s) during childhood result in health problems in adulthood.
Still have a profound effect 50 years later. ACEs are the main determinant of health and social well-being of our nation.
The early years of life matter because they affect the architecture of the maturing brain The quality of that architecture establishes either a resilient or a fragile foundation for all of the development and behavior that follows
The following graphs visually show the increasing correlation between the number of ACE scores (along the bottom from left [ 1] to right [6 ]) and the % of people engaging in the risky behaviors (vertically from 0% at the bottom to 100% at the very top). Note:—even 6 or more ACEs does not automatically mean a person will engage in the risky behavior or have the adult chronic disease, but the % of those with high ACE scores who also engage in the behavior or have the disease/condition is increased. Note: These can be run through fairly quickly.
Red = unintended pregnancy Yellow = elective abortion
Females are red; males are yellow
individual with an ACE score of 4, is 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than those with none.
As you can see the higher the number of ACEs, the greater the risk . In fact an ACE score of 6 or more results in 20 year decrease in life expectancy.
Experience a range of emotions -- joy, connectedness, sadness, and anger
Give the group a couple of minutes to share. Ask for volunteers to share one important protective factor in their community.
Note: Explain Community Circle of Care to Trainers One caring adult can make a significant difference in the life of a child.
Exercise: Hand out to the audience the 7 Strategies to Build Strong Communities Personal Commitment Checklist and the Evaluation Form. This is also an opportunity to pass out a contact information sheet if people want to be contacted or get involved with the Regional Prevention Council. Explain that the Personal Commitment Checklist is a summary of the last several slides with ideas of ways people can get involved to reduce ACEs, Build Strong Communities and Raise Strong Kids. Ask audience to take 5 minutes to review the form and make a personal commitment to engage in at least one activity. The audience members keep their personal commitment forms. Answer questions. Ask audience to complete the evaluation form and collect them.
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