ACES/Trauma Informed Care - Decatur County

422 East Central Avenue,Greensburg IN 47240

18 October, 2022

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ACES/Trauma Informed Care - Decatur CountyIn partnership with: Decatur County United FundDecatur County Community Foundation One Community, One FamilyAbout this in-person event: TOPIC: What if the largest public health discovery of our time is about when we were our smallest?  From birth, the impact of human relationships and interaction with the world around us will have profound impact on our lives.  The ACE Study confirms, with scientific evidence, that adversity early in life increases physical, mental,  and behavioral problems later in life.  Every person's life is unique, and we don't need all the details to create trauma-sensitive environments to reduce potentially traumatic interactions. We can reduce toxic stress and improve executive skills for our children in any environment we create.  ACEs tend to create risk, but ACEs are not destiny and our body always keeps the score. Learning Objectives: Attendees will understand the history of the ACEs Study and the initial research from Dr. Robert Anda and Dr. Vincent Felitti be able to define what the ACE Score is used for and what the ACE Score is not used for learn to define Protective Factors and how these promote ResilienceSPEAKER: Kristen Ludeker-Seibert, B.A., Director of Coordination, Hamilton County Systems of Care LOCATION: Greensburg Community Learning Center - Classroom 11- Door 10 by the playground | 422 East Central Avenue | Greensburg, IN, 47240 | 812-222-0211 COST: No Cost - Lunch Provided ADDITIONAL INFO: You are invited to bring business cards or program/service information to share as well as arrive early and stay after for networking. HOST: EAST CENTRAL INDIANA OUTREACH MANAGER Dawn Huff | [email protected] | 317-396-2740