Description

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are not unique to just one population and research shows that over fifty percent of adults have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience before the age of 18. These experiences can affect brain development and have lasting developmental impacts, however, there are also positive childhood experiences (PCES) that can buffer these impacts and have beneficial effects. This session will explore adverse childhood experiences, positive childhood experiences and how they interact with the childhood brain. If it is defeating to think that adverse childhood experiences, or trauma, changes the brain, then let us rest in the hope that positive childhood experiences, or healing, can do the same. This session will provide information on ACEs and PCEs and how they impact functioning and development.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this training, you will be able to:

• Identify the ten categories of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and their long-term consequences. 
• Explain how ACES affect various parts of the brain.
• Demonstrate understanding of positive childhood experiences (PCES) and their long-term benefits.  
• Develop a list of PCES to encourage, engage in and reinforce use in their practice.

Delivery Method
synchronous distance learning

Cost
$15.00

Credit Hours
1 (ACE)

Accreditation

University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit. 

Instructor

Angela Jamison is an adoptive mother of five in the Northern Bluegrass region. After fifteen years as a foster parent, she pursued her Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky, graduating in December of 2023 with her MSW and a Trauma Responsive Practice Certificate. Following graduation, she obtained her CSW from the state of Kentucky and her LSW from the State of Ohio. She is passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of mental health, foster care and adoption with families and does so by partnering with the Children’s Mental Health Resource Cener as their Training and Outreach Director, Foster Care and Adoption Specialist as well as running her own nonprofit aimed at reducing stigma, educating the greater society and empowering individuals. With her children – four teenagers and a five-year-old – she loves traveling, reading and going to the movies. She also loves regular date nights with her husband trying new restaurants and getting pedicures!     

How to Claim Credit
You must attend the training in its entirety and complete an evaluation form.  Attendance will be verified using Zoom attendance reports. 

Cancellation/Refund Policy
If this course is canceled, you will be contacted and given the option of a full refund, or course credit to be used within 1 year.

Questions
Contact Christina.Krantz@uky.edu with any questions regarding this course, registration assistance or to request accommodations.