- Posted
- September 15, 2023
HPIO forum next week to explore prevention of ACEs
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio is hosting a webinar from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to discuss strategies to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Ohio through building skills and strengthening connections to caring adults.
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This forum will walk through HPIO's recent ACEs publication that highlights four cost-effective, evidence-informed strategies being implemented across the state that build important skills to handle stress, manage emotions, tackle everyday challenges and connect youth to caring adults and activities.
Improving assets and resources can buffer children and families from the well-documented harmful effects of toxic stress and adversity and promote the ability to withstand, adapt and recover from trauma. Increasing these protective factors can lead to stronger families, better health, educational and employment outcomes and benefits to society at large.