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A TownHall Gathering on Childhood Trauma and Resilience

Posted by: Mollie Marti , April 19, 2018
Posted in Resilience, Student Resilience, Wholemaker, Worldmaker | Tags: childhood trauma, Oprah 60 Minutes, Resiliance, trauma informed schools, Trauma-Informed |
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Apr 2018
A TownHall Gathering on Childhood Trauma and Resilience

After a recent 60 Minutes segment on treating childhood trauma, I had the opportunity to attend a virtual screening of KPJR Films award-winning RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope.  This film chronicles a rising movement to build collective strength by using trauma informed practices to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction, and disease.

Following the virtual screening, I participated in a live Twitter Townhall Q&A, along with Redford and other leading youth building experts.

Some highlights from the Twitter Townhall

Now that you’ve watched @DocResilience, what can you do today to build #resiliency? Resilience can be developed at all ages! We just need to take the time to practice strategies that work. There are “internal” and “external” factors to be aware of: The Heart of the Matter ~@jred5562 [Film Director, James Redford, who alongside Executive Producer Karen Pritzker, has been the force behind the film – a true visionary and pioneer for this and future generations.]

Part of what I love so much about this science is that it is HOPEFUL! Parents and caregivers can be the best antidote to #ACEs. Learn more about how parents can help prevent or even reverse the impact of toxic stress in their children.  ~@DrBurkeHarris [Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, founding CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness and author of The Deepest Well, is a leader in the movement to transform how we respond to early childhood adversity.]

The U.S. spends $3 trillion on healthcare and 5 percent of that goes to prevention? What would we save if we spent 10 percent on preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences?#ACEsScience ~@ACEsConnection [Curator of online ACEs platforms and great resource for actions to take to get more involved in growing initiatives in your community.]

Trauma-informed communities are inherently connected communities! Relationships are critical to not only buffering the effects of trauma but to preventing it in the first place. ~@PCAAmerica [Prevent Child Abuse America produced the Resilience Viewer’s Guide. Connect with your PCA State chapter if you need help organizing a film screening.]

To understand ACEs is to understand our own self regulation and how it impacts our students when a dysregulated adult is interacting with a dysregulated student. It starts with us understanding that we have to become the calm adult that represents safety, trust, and connection. ~@SporLin [Jim Sporleder, former high school principal featured in Paper Tigers documentary for leading trauma-informed efforts that reduced out of school suspensions and increased graduation rates and other positive outcomes.]

Action Time: Simple Steps

  1. Read this blog and watch the referenced 60 Minutes and Resiliency Matters segments as in introduction to trauma informed care.
  2. Arrange to watch the RESILIENCE film, ideally with a screening in your community or organization, and use other KPJR Films resources 
  3. Connect to resilience leaders highlighted above on Twitter for additional resources. If you are not on Twitter, go here to view the #ResilienceReset conversation.

The time you invest in raising your own awareness, learning new skills and tools, and educating others can strengthen, and even save, lives. Begin today!

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Mollie Marti
Mollie Marti, PhD, JD, is a psychologist, lawyer, researcher and humanitarian relentlessly dedicated to helping you thrive and strengthen others. She serves as CEO of the nonprofit Worldmaker International.

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