April 13, 2018 The OK25by25 Early Childhood Coalition invites you to “like” the @ok25by25 Facebook page where there is also a Resilience Discussion and Shared Resources Group you can join to continue the discussion. If you would like to learn more about this film, go to the link below to view the documentary trailer. https://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/ and a short ACEs Primer at https://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/bonus-content/ As of today, the film has been shown in Ardmore, Enid, Tulsa and OKC. We would like to show the one-hour film in each quadrant of the state: however, showings are limited. Contact: Margie Marney [email protected], at 405.486.4955 if you would like to learn more about hosting a showing of the film for a group setting. The child may not remember, But the body remembers. Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, TOXIC STRESS can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress – the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose. ~Synopsis from KPJR Films
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April 13, 2018
The OK25by25 Early Childhood Coalition invites you to “like” the @ok25by25 Facebook page where there is
also a Resilience Discussion and Shared Resources Group you can join to continue the discussion.
If you would like to learn more about this film, go to the link below to view the documentary trailer.
https://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/ and a short ACEs Primer at https://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/bonus-content/
As of today, the film has been shown in Ardmore, Enid, Tulsa and OKC. We would like to show the one-hour
film in each quadrant of the state: however, showings are limited.
Contact: Margie Marney [email protected], at 405.486.4955 if you would like to learn
more about hosting a showing of the film for a group setting.
The child may not remember,
But the body remembers. Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and
neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, TOXIC STRESS can
trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty
worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education and social
welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress – the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose. ~Synopsis from KPJR Films
Ellis W. & Dietz W.A New Framework for Addressing Adverse Childhood and Community Experiences:
The Building Community Resilience (BCR) Model, Academic Pediatrics (2017)
Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Questionnaire Finding Your ACE Score
1. Did a parent or other adult in the household often . . .
• Swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you? or
• Act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
Yes _______
2. Did a parent or other adult in the household often . . .
• Push, grab, slap or throw something at you? or
• Ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
Yes _______
3. Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever . . .
• Touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way? or
• Try to actually have oral, anal or vaginal sex with you?
Yes _______
4. Did you often feel that . . .
• No one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special? or
• Your family didn’t look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
Yes _______
5. Did you often feel that . . .
• You didn’t have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes and had no one to protect you? or
• Your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
Yes _______
6. Were your parents ever separated or divorced? Yes _______
7. Was your mother or stepmother . . .
• Often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her? or
• Sometimes or often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard? or
• Ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
Yes _______
8. Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic or who used street drugs?
Yes _______
9. Was a household member depressed or mentally ill or did a household member attempt suicide?
Yes _______
10. Did a household member go to prison?
Yes _______
Now add up your “yes” answers: _____________________ This is your ACE score.
10 Experiences Children Need to Prevent Risk and Promote Resilience: The PACEs (Protective and Compensatory Experiences)
1. Did you have someone who loved you unconditionally (you did not doubt that they cared about you)?
Yes _______
2. Did you have at least one best friend (someone you could trust and had fun with)?
Yes _______
3. Did you do anything regularly to help others (e.g., volunteer at a hospital, nursing home, church) or do special projects in the community to help others (food drives, Habitat for Humanity)?
Yes _______
4. Were you regularly involved in organized sports groups (e.g., soccer basketball, track, or other physical activity (e.g., competitive cheer, gymnastics, dance, marching band)?
Yes _______
5. Were you an active member of at least one civic group or a non-sport social group such as scouts, church, or youth group?
Yes _______
6. Did you have an engaging hobby — an artistic or intellectual pastime either alone or in a group (e.g., chess club, debate team, musical instrument or vocal group, theater, spelling bee or reading a lot)?
Yes _______
7. Was there an adult (not a parent) you could trust and could count on when you need help or advice (e.g., coach, teacher, minister, neighbor, relative)?
Yes _______
8. Was your home typically clean AND safe with enough food to eat? Yes _______
9. Overall, did your school provide the resources and academic experiences that you needed to learn?
Yes _______
10. In your home, were rules are clear and fairly administered? Yes _______
Now add up your “yes” answers: _________________ This is your PACE score. Morris, Hays-Grudo, et al. (2014). Protecting parents and children from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Preliminary evidence for the validity of the PACEs. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Special Topic Meeting: New Conceptualizations in the Study of Parenting-At-Risk, San Diego, CA.
1. https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/
FINAL 9_12_17
Grow Your Resilient Community: Start an ACEs Connection Community
Build the capacity of your city, town, region, or state to address complex ACE-related social and health issues by establishing a community on ACEsConnection.com.
o Track and analyze your progress by using ACEsConnection.com’s tracking and mapping tools. ○ Practices and policies that support trauma-informed and resilience-building efforts for individuals,
organizations, systems, and communities including materials to share with parents, schools, hospitals, courts, police, health departments, businesses etc.
o Inspire your community to use experiences and wisdom to prevent and heal trauma and build resilience. Raise awareness about ACEs Science1. Free access to information, tools, resources, research, and innovations.
○ PowerPoints, handouts, articles, resources. ○ Practices and policies that support trauma-informed and resilience-building efforts for individuals,
organizations, systems, and communities including materials to share with parents, schools, hospitals, courts, police, health departments, businesses etc.
○ Adapt and adopt innovative practices from other communities.
Connect with individuals interested in addressing ACEs and promoting trauma-informed and resilience-building practices and policies.
○ Build your local ACEs momentum through cross-sector collaborations. ○ Share your community’s successes with the entire ACEs Connection Network. ○ Announce community events and meetings, and share minutes and transcripts online. ○ Post local articles of interest and data relevant to the ACEs movement. ○ Connect with local and nationally-recognized leaders in the ACEs movement. ○ Be part of a nationwide group of Community Manager and get ideas, inspiration, and support.
Gather local data, a critical part of showing community progress o Map organizations that have had ACEs science 101 presentations o Map organizations that have implemented practices based on ACEs science and the results of those
changes. o Access the ACEs Connection Community Tracker to map and measure this progress. Ask any ACEs
Connection Community Facilitator for more information.
What others who have started a Community on ACEsConnection.com say:
“For every post you put out there, you'll never know how many you have likely inspired by your story! It could be because you offered a tool or strategy they hadn't heard about, or you painted a ‘champion's’ face in a way they recognized… Or maybe you helped connect a sector to another sector that wouldn't have ‘thought’ to make that link. Be inspired by your own inspiration and share the stories -- because with this information comes the responsibility to use it and help others use it!” -- Teri Barilla - Walla Walla Valley (WA) ACEs Connection
“It has been surprisingly easy to start the ‘ACEs Task Force of San Bernardino County’ community on ACEs Connection. I remember sending out invitations for our first meeting and not knowing whether anyone would actually show up. Not only did they show up, but they came back and brought colleagues!” -- Dr. Ariane Marie-Mitchell - ACEs Task Force of San Bernardino County
