Workshops Promote Trauma Prevention, Support Survivors
To facilitate the conversation about issues surrounding childhood trauma, Project Self-Sufficiency will offer the “Connections Matter” workshop in English, Tuesday, November 17 th , 2:00 p.m., and in Spanish, Wednesday, November 18 th , 2:00 p.m. Tips for protection, prevention, and promoting resilience within the community will be discussed. The workshops are free, hosted on Zoom, and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to receive log-in details. Speakers will address the impact of adverse childhood experiences on social, emotional, and cognitive development, and offer tips and strategies for building resilience. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are widely recognized as falling into three distinct categories, abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. Examples of negative behavior said to result from ACEs include smoking, alcoholism, drug use, absenteeism, and lack of physical activity. ...
