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When families and communities take steps to build resilience and supportive relationships, the life-long consequences of ACEs can be prevented and healed.

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When families and communities take steps to build resilience and supportive relationships, the life-long consequences of ACEs can be prevented and healed.

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A great resource I found about the core insight of Trauma Stewardship.

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A great resource I found about the core insight of Trauma Stewardship.

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Through keynote speeches, experiential workshops, and direct consultation, we offer practical tools for cultivating the deep self-knowledge and systemic insights that are at the core of trauma stewardship.

Ours is an in-the-trenches approach; we've been there.

Many folks find us because they notice the work they do in the service of others or the planet is taking a toll on them, their coworkers, their cohort, or their community. They may notice that morale is low, individuals are getting tired, people are constantly feeling like they can't do enough, systems are overwhelmed, or cynicism is at an all-time high.

Folks also reach out to us in times of acute crisis. They may seek help in responding to the collective trauma associated with instances of intentional violence in a community or to the ongoing trauma that is experienced by citizens and relief workers in the wake of small- or large-scale natural or environmental disasters.

Our work often takes one of a few forms. We invite you to learn more below:

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What We Do - The Trauma Stewardship Institute

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Through keynote speeches, experiential workshops, and direct consultation, we offer practical tools for cultivating the deep self-knowledge and systemic insights that are at the core of trauma stewardship. Ours is an in-the-trenches approach; we've been there.

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 I chose to look at Alaska Resilience Initiative...

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 I chose to look at Alaska Resilience Initiative...

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I like their 6 principles of trauma informed approach-1.) Safety, 2.) Trustworthiness, 3.)Empowerment, 4.) Peer support 5.) Collaboration and 6.) History Gender & Culture...very helpful!

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Community Environments

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The Pair of ACEs Tree (pictured) depicts the interconnectedness of Adverse Community Environments (ACEs) - the soil in which some children's lives are rooted - and the Adverse Childhood E xperiences (ACEs) of their family environment, or branches on which children bud and grow.

The leaves on the tree represent the 'symptoms' of ACEs that are easily recognized in medical, educational and social service settings. Adverse childhood experiences can increase a person's risk for chronic stress and poor coping mechanisms, and result in lifelong chronic illness such as depression, heart disease, obesity and substance abuse. Physical or sexual violence and abuse or neglect, for example, can exist as chronic stressors for individuals. The Pair of ACEs Tree is planted in soil that is steeped in systemic inequities and dysfunction, robbing it of nutrients necessary to support a thriving community. Adverse Community Experiences, such as lack of opportunity, limited economic mobility, fear of discrimination, and the associated effects of poverty and joblessness contribute to - and compound - the adversities experienced by individuals and families. Read these stories in our recent Huffington Post blog here http://huff.to/2l4lNKb.

[Free Webinar March 21st: Learn about communication tools you can use to start a dialogue on how to prevent and address the Pair of ACEs in your community. Register for Creating Real Community Change - Tools for Advocacy & Communication]

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The Soil in which we're Rooted; the Branches on which we Grow

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We know that resilience - or one's ability to 'bounce back' in the face of adversity - can protect an individual from the accumulation of stress due to adverse childhood experiences.

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Class Presentation! Thank you Sierra and Emmie.

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Class Presentation! Thank you Sierra and Emmie.

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"Positive social skills are protective factors for mental health"

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I had not explored the trauma-engaged toolkit before. I liked that there were resources linked in each section.

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“The most important thing an Educator can do is create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for a child outside of their home.”

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It's a Critical Time for Student Well-Being | Education Week Article

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It's a Critical Time for Student Well-Being | Education Week Article

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It's a Critical Time for Student Well-Being - Education Week.pdf

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An interesting graphic about ACEs

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Social and Emotional Learning | CASEL - Casel Schoolguide

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Schoolwide social and emotional learning is linked to academic success, building stronger relationships, and leading happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL helps schools with using social and emotional learning standards, and implementing social and emotional learning in schools and classrooms.

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Contact Information

Alaska Dept. of Education
& Early Development

Mailing Address
PO Box 110500, Juneau, AK 99811-0500

Physical Address
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200, Juneau, AK

Teacher Certification

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Mailing Address PO Box 110500, Juneau, AK 99811-0500 Physical Address 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200, Juneau, AK