Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
and the Power of Resilience
Friday, January 10
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Check-in begins at 8:30 am
3.0 CEUs approved for Social Workers and Counselors. This presentation is also open to the general public (no charge if not receiving CEU credit)
This presentation will teach participants to recognize the impact that both positive and adverse experiences can have on human development, from childhood to adulthood. The Brain Architecture Game will use hands-on, tactile activity to demonstrate the fundamentals of the relationship between experience and brain development. Discussion will help participants recognize implications for their practice and lives. The film Resilience will deepen participants’ understanding of the lifelong impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences, and provide some concrete examples of evidence-based prevention and intervention for childhood trauma.
Resilience is a documentary featuring several agencies and organizations throughout the country who have adopted trauma-informed approaches. Through the stories of clients, providers and experts in the fields of neuroscience, child development and mental health, pediatric medicine, and community organizing, we see real-life examples of ACEs and resilience science in action across a variety of settings.
Resilience gives a background on the science of trauma, experience-based development, and resilience building, and a picture of what it looks like to make the paradigm shift from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
After the screening, attendees will engage in a practical activity that illustrates the effect of ACEs and the power of resilience. Clinical applications and action steps will be discussed.
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Check-in begins at 8:30 am
3.0 CEUs approved for Social Workers and Counselors. This presentation is also open to the general public (no charge if not receiving CEU credit)
This presentation will teach participants to recognize the impact that both positive and adverse experiences can have on human development, from childhood to adulthood. The Brain Architecture Game will use hands-on, tactile activity to demonstrate the fundamentals of the relationship between experience and brain development. Discussion will help participants recognize implications for their practice and lives. The film Resilience will deepen participants’ understanding of the lifelong impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences, and provide some concrete examples of evidence-based prevention and intervention for childhood trauma.
Resilience is a documentary featuring several agencies and organizations throughout the country who have adopted trauma-informed approaches. Through the stories of clients, providers and experts in the fields of neuroscience, child development and mental health, pediatric medicine, and community organizing, we see real-life examples of ACEs and resilience science in action across a variety of settings.
Resilience gives a background on the science of trauma, experience-based development, and resilience building, and a picture of what it looks like to make the paradigm shift from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
After the screening, attendees will engage in a practical activity that illustrates the effect of ACEs and the power of resilience. Clinical applications and action steps will be discussed.
At the conclusion of this presentation participants will:
- Have an understanding of how ACEs manifest in the health and wellbeing of in both adults and children in a variety of contexts,
- Understand possible implementations of ACEs and resilience science across a spectrum of practice settings,
- Be able to explain the implications of ACEs across the lifespan,
- Identify key contributors to the cutting-edge research and innovative actions pertaining to ACEs and resilience in order to pursue continued learning.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin, LCSW-BACS specializes in working with children, parenting education, and issues affecting the Latino community. Anamaria worked with the Broadmoor Improvement Association for 10 years partnering with key anchors in the neighborhood to address food insecurity via a partnership with Broadmoor Community Church to run a Second Harvest Member agency pantry. She also developed a mental health internship program to address access to affordable mental health services by partnering with Tulane University, Loyola University and SUNO to provide sliding-fee counseling services and a valuable field training experience for students. In 2018, Anamaria developed the BIA's continuing education program. Additionally, she was the liaison for mental health services between the community and schools in the neighborhood including Andrew Wilson Elementary School and NOLA MicroSchools. Currently, Anamaria is the Program Manager for The City of New Orleans' Office of Youth and Families and a trained ACEs educator.
Caitlin LaVine, LMSW, is the Coordinator of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Educator Program of the Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health. Her background is in supportive housing for homeless and foster youth, low-barrier services for adult women experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse, and in work with a state-wide network of suicide prevention advocates in Washington State. |
Online registration and pre-payment required for all attendees.
Registration cost: $35 if receiving CEU credit
Open to the general public to attend at no cost
Class size is limited. Register early to save your spot.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds after January 8.
Registration cost: $35 if receiving CEU credit
Open to the general public to attend at no cost
Class size is limited. Register early to save your spot.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds after January 8.
Questions? Contact the Women's Center at (985) 892-8111 or info@womenscenterforhealing.org
Workshop Location:
Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation
71667 Leveson Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420 map
Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation
71667 Leveson Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420 map
