Registration closes on Friday October 25, 2019

Dr. Robert Anda

ACE Interface, LLC Co-Founder and ACE Study Co-Founder and Co-Principal Investigator 

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Laura Porter 

Co-Founder of ACE Interface, LCC 

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Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities

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This presentation will include a review of how adversity gets embedded in neurodevelopment and affects the way our genome may be used and affected.

The public health and communitywide implications of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study will be reviewed and specific examples of how this science has shown how ACEs affect the goals and practices in human service systems (education, justice, health care) in community will be provided.
 

Self-Healing Communities use this science—and the understanding and compassion that flows from it-- as a platform to engage the creativity, minds and hearts of all people in community—that can lead healing at the individual level and to a culture of change.

 

This change brings people who have been affected by ACEs and the systems that serve them together to bring hope, new meaning, and understanding that is necessary for moving beyond old ways of thinking about trauma, ACEs, and their related outcomes. These changes unlock the latent potential and creativity in communities that lead to new ways to interrupt the
intergenerational cycle of ACEs and reduce exposure to ACEs for the generations to come.

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Charles Hunt

Turning ACEs into a Winning Hand

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While aces are the start of a great poker hand, ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are the equivalent of the worst hand to be dealt. But just as in poker, bad hands can and do win all the time. This talk provides a roadmap on how to play with ACEs and be positioned to win in life.

Workshop A: Robert Anda, MD, MS
Co-Principal Investigator ACE Study/ Co-Founder, ACE Interface
Laura Porter, Co-Founder, ACE Interface

Leading Transformative Solutions in Self-Healing Communities
  
Communities that build hope and healing mobilize common resources in uncommon ways. Building the capacity of communities to solve complex problems requires helping people to intentionally generate a culture that prevents adversity and promotes
flourishing.  This workshop will detail the principles of Self-Healing Communities’ work and illustrate each with fun and interesting stories from communities that have been successful reducing the rates of many health, safety and social problems. We will explore leadership practices and processes that generate transformational change.   This is an interactive workshop that focuses on culture, culture change, and the importance of creating safe environments that support participation in health-promoting activities.

Workshop C: Shawn Partain, Harford County Health Department
Bethany Fisher, Harford County Department of Social Services
Jen Thomas, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Substance Exposed Newborns (SENS) Panel
 

The panel will present the latest information relevant to the impact of the opioid epidemic and other substances on the growing number of substance exposed newborns in Harford County. Panel members will explore consequences, interventions, and the
importance of prevention as the next generation is being impacted by substances even
before birth.

Workshop G: Detective C. Gerres #695

Internet Safety and the Dark Web

A beginner level class covering the dangers found on the internet. The class will include up-to-date information on social media, surface web and the dark web.

Workshop F: Amie Myrick, LCPC

Problem Sexual Behavior in School-Aged Children

Problematic sexual behavior in school-age children is a common occurrence, yet
many communities have struggled to identify the best way to manage such problems for both the child who sexually acted out and the child who was acted upon. In this training, attendees will learn the differences between normative and problematic sexual behavior and common reactions from parents and other adults. Attendees will also learn about an evidence-based, comprehensive management and intervention strategy for addressing these behaviors for children and their families.

Workshop H: Deepa Patel, CSOTP, LCSW

Working for the Crew: Understanding Gang Controlled Sexual Exploitation

Gang Controlled Exploitation is the exploitation of individuals utilizing fear,
intimidation and pack mentality. Gang Members have been accustomed to exploiting individuals, at their own financial motive, at any cost possible. The traumatic effects of these individuals have long term serious damage to their behavioral, emotional, physical, social and interactional functioning. The victim’s loyalty to the gang, as well
as their exposure to violence, psychological control and substance abuse creates barriers for recognizing and serving these victims. Often times it is these individuals that are overlooked or not offered treatment, leaving them susceptible to further
victimization.