Webinar: Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Homelessness by Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Monday, January 11th, 12:30pm
Register online at: https://student.gototraining.com/18w5z/register/2382641124056187449

As the ACE Study raises awareness of the serious health and social problems associated with “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs), there is increasing interest in effective ACE response strategies that have the potential to save societal costs of ACE outcomes.

What works to mobilize resilience and promote recovery to support healing and transformation of people’s lives on a larger scale? How can we intentionally work with the collective to prevent ACE outcomes in a way that complements individual intervention? What does ACE-informed programming look like?

A service model developed in California by the Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) is designed to break intergenerational cycles of homelessness and offers a comprehensive approach to addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The adverse childhood experiences (ACE) study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente demonstrates the relationship of childhood trauma to adult health and social problems. Through presentation of the COTS model as a case example, this webinar explores the way COTS builds upon and enhances current homeless service approaches, articulating its grounding in ACE research and application of resilience and recovery knowledge.

With an economic crisis re-shaping social service agencies, many are already engaged in program changes, which could be supported by replication and evaluation of the COTS model. This approach is worthy of replication in other communities and other organizations and institutions that engage with populations impacted by ACEs, such as prison inmates.

Register online for this webinar at: https://student.gototraining.com/18w5z/register/2382641124056187449