The Chester County ACEs Coalition’s mission is to increase our county’s awareness and knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and to build resiliency and foster hope in order to offset the cycle of trauma.
Gutsy Ladies Achieving their Destiny
GLAD
Did you ever want to start school, get back to school, get back to work, or start a new job?
Did you ever want to find new ways to inspire your children?
ORION is here to help!
What GLAD is all about...
This program is designed for moms who want to develop new strategies to inspire their children and themselves.
This is a FREE 12 week educational and motivational group for single mothers who have experienced some trauma in their lives.
Weekly meetings will include lots of information on parenting and how to focus on your employment and life goals.
Children are welcome and child care is provided! Each hour and a half session includes refreshments for moms and children.
Interested in applying for this wonderful program??
Contact ORION Communities !
The Comeback Kids
The Comeback Kids: The Bad News Bears,
Miracle on Ice, the Philadelphia Eagles
ACES
(Adverse Childhood Experiences) can have a devastating affect over an entire
lifetime, but it doesn’t have to be a life sentence. While you can’t erase your
past, with hard work and encouragement you can have a better future. Asking for
help, relying on others, learning trust and building confidence in your own
abilities can all contribute to a healthy comeback and promising potential.
When
we begin to take control of our past, we open up possibilities for great things
in our future. Take for example the Bad News Bears, Miracle on Ice, and the Philadelphia
Eagles. These teams had grit, they had raw skills, and they found their
direction. Each team reframed their past experiences, connected with one
another, committed to work hard, coped with prior loses, made wise choices, and
became champions.
The Bad News Bears
were a ragtag team of misfits put together to settle a lawsuit. Their coach, Morris Buttermaker, played by Walter
Matthau, was a
former minor-league baseball pitcher and alcoholic who cleaned swimming pools for a
living. Sure the team struggled. Sure they made mistakes. No, they didn’t win
the championship. But they built something significantly stronger by pulling
together and counting on one another. They gained confidence, built connections
and developed character. They committed to one another and found success
together as a team.
Who
can forget Herb Brooks’ amazing speech of optimism and encouragement in the
Miracle on Ice. Brooks, played by Kirk Russell, motivated his young, amateur
1980 USA Olympic hockey team prior to a pivotal game against the much larger,
heavily favored, Soviet Union team. “Great moments are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here tonight, boys. That's what
you've earned here tonight. One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with
them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players. Every one of you. And
you were meant to be here tonight.
This is your time. Now go out there and take it.” The American team beat the
Soviets and went on to win the gold.
After
losing their most
versatile running back, all-Pro left tackle, and MVP-candidate quarterback, the
Philadelphia Eagles’ championship outlook dimmed. But, by embracing their underdog stature, the ”We all we
got, we all we need” team, the “Nobody likes us and we don’t care” team went on
to beat the New England Patriots in the first super bowl win in franchise
history.
The tenacity, gumption and resourcefulness these teams all demonstrated is
reminiscent of the 7 C’s Model of Resilience Introduced by pediatrician and adolescent
specialist Ken Ginsburg, MD. The 7 C’s – competence, confidence, connection,
character, contribution, coping, and control –
is a plan designed to help children develop the skills to make them happier and
more resilient.
Children become competent when they develop a set
of skills that allows them to trust their judgment. By feeling safe and
trusting their abilities, children gain confidence. Being connected
with others, at home, in school, and in the community, increases a sense of
belonging. Learning a fundamental sense of right and wrong cultivates character,
necessary to make wise choices. Children who contribute to the
well‐being of others receive gratitude. They feel good, gain a sense of
purpose, and become motivated. Effective coping skills are necessary to
overcome challenges. A child learns how to organize his internal control,
by being given the opportunity to make choices and
decisions.
Just as the power of each team was enhanced by building
a strong structure and working together, the 7 C’s Model of Resilience can be
instrumental in laying the foundation to cultivate happy and healthy children.
By modeling these healthy resilience skills, all children can “comeback” and
become stable adults, contribute to the world and live like champions.
Written by Lynn Detwiler, Executive Director of Barnstone Art for Kids and member of the Chester County ACEs Coalition
2018 Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference July 23-25
The 2nd Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference: Preventing Childhood Trauma and Its Impact Across the Lifespan, will be held on Thomas Jefferson University's East Falls Philadelphia Campus July 23rd-25th, 2018. This unique training conference will provide an intensive, collaborative, and engaging experience to providers, educators, and leaders across health, education, and social service disciplines, as well as to community members invested in the health of their families, neighborhoods, and cities.
Please visit the conference link for more information about the conference, including registration costs, deadlines (we offer group rates, early bird discounts, and scholarships are available to community and family members), session descriptions, keynote speakers, and an overview of the agenda. CMEs, CNEs, and APA credit as well as continuing education for mental health professionals, early childhood educators, and k-12 educators will be offered, as well as certificates of attendance for students and those who do not need continuing education hours. There are also great opportunities to take a deeper dive through post conference workshops on Thursday, July 26th. We look forward to seeing you in July.
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