We warmly invite you, your colleagues, and community partners to attend a webinar that aims to deepen our understanding of evidence-based strategies to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and promote positive childhood experiences (PCEs) as the new school year begins. Following a discussion of evidence-based strategies for preventing ACEs and promoting PCEs by an expert at the CDC, the webinar will feature successful community-led efforts by leaders in the field. For public health, child welfare, and other youth-serving professionals, this webinar will highlight effective methods and tools to support your work promoting the well-being of children and youth in your communities.
Phyllis Holditch Niolon, PhD, Senior Advisor for the Prevention of ACEs, Division of Violence Prevention, CDC. Phyllis will give a brief overview of ACEs and PCEs, their connection to lifelong health outcomes, and evidence-based strategies for preventing ACEs and promoting PCEs in our communities.
Lindsey Sagasta, M.S. Ed/MPH, Child and Youth Prevention Epidemiologist, and Alyssa Anwar, MPH, Childhood Experiences Epidemiologist, with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH). Lindsey and Alyssa will highlight key ACEs prevention and PCEs promotion activities at MA DPH.
Susan Buttross, MD, is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She is the former Chief of the Division of Child Development and Behavioral Pediatrics and Medical Director for the Center for Advancement of Youth at UMMC in Jackson. She is presently the Chairperson of the Mississippi legislatively appointed State Early Intervention Task Force. Dr. Buttross will discuss the Mississippi Thrive! Project to enhance developmental health for children birth to five. In the meantime, you can learn more about how communities can promote positive childhood experiences by watching the recording of our April 23 webinar: “Thriving and Healthy Kids: We all have a role to play in promoting positive childhood experiences.”
At this link, you can access the recording and also find a resource sheet in Arabic, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish, “We Can All Make a Difference Together.”
