Memory of childhood experience is stored in the body, not just the mind. From that first spark of life, experience has a profound impact on who we are and who we will become.
In recent decades, there has been an explosion of new understanding – beginning with the Adverse Childhood Experiences, or “ACE” study – about how and why adversity and trauma can reliably predict risks for mental, physical, behavioral health and productivity in the population.
What’s predictable is preventable – because of recent discoveries in neuroscience, epigenetics, epidemiology, and resilience studies, we can understand how protection, prevention, and resilience promotion can profoundly improve health, safety and productivity, and reduce public and private costs now and for generations to come.
The “Building Resilient Communities and Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences” presentation includes in-depth information about:
Request an ACE Interface workshop for your community today!
Mental health conditions are common, with 20% of individuals experiencing a mental illness in any given year. Largely because of stigma associated with mental health, people often do not seek help nor know how to respond to a mental health crisis. Mental Health 101 seeks to increase mental health awareness and education through a short one-hour presentation offered to community members and organizations.
Presentation Topics Include:
Local & National Statistics on Suicide:
For more information, please contact Courtney Martin at cmartin2@arlingtonva.us.
Most of us know how to assist in a physical emergency, whether through CPR or calling 9-1-1. However, many do not know how to respond to a mental health emergency. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) can teach you how to understand, identify and respond to mental health and substance use emergencies or crises.
What MHFA Covers
ALGEE Plan
MHFA follows the five parts of the ALGEE plan:
For more information, please contact Courtney Martin at cmartin2@arlingtonva.us or visit the Mental Health First Aid website.