Dear Community Partner, ACEs Awareness Day of Action is April 29th. This day helps to raise awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Protective Factors, Adverse Community Experiences, Resilience, and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs). We encourage you to use this social media toolkit (attached) to raise awareness about the impact of ACEs across the lifespan.
Although ACEs Awareness Day highlights the impact and prevalence of childhood adversity, our focus remains on emphasizing the importance of preventing ACEs from ever occurring. ACEs can continue to impact us through adulthood – such as by influencing behavior, relationships, and health outcomes. These effects are mitigated by safe, stable, nurturing relationships and Protective Factors. Protective factors at any age highlight the power of connection, of moving from isolation to community, of building resilience through each proactive step.
In addition to using this tool kit to raise awareness across your social media platforms, we also encourage everyone to seek support if they are struggling and engage with resources, to foster community, connection, and resilience in the people we serve and in ourselves as well.
You can follow PCANY on TikTok (@pcanewyork), Instagram (@preventchildabuseny), Facebook (@preventchildabuseny), Twitter (@PCA_NY), YouTube (Prevent Child Abuse New York/NYSPEP) and LinkedIn (Prevent Child Abuse New York), for Parenting Tips of the day, information about Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) month, and to stay updated on all of our latest initiatives!
The NYS Trauma-informed Network is a connection of individuals and organizations across NYS committed to trauma-informed care. The websitewww.traumainformedny.org can be used to find and share resources including training and events to help expand trauma-responsive approaches. The directory can help find others who are on this journey in your area or sector. Membership is free! To learn more about the NY Trauma-informed Coalition please email: nytic2020@gmail.com