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Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Tennessee
Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Tennessee
In September 2018 Coffee County School Principals and School Counselors came together to get 6 hours of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) training provided by Mrs. Janet Watkins.
"Chronic childhood trauma, or what experts call adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), can disrupt a child's brain-building process. Like building a house in a storm or with below-grade materials and tools, ACEs are toxic to brain development and can compromise the brain’s structural integrity. Left unaddressed, ACEs and their effects make it more difficult for a child to succeed in school, live a healthy life and contribute to the state’s future prosperity — our communities, our workforce, and our civic life (ACEs Symposium, 2016)."
"We are trying to stay up to date on all the most recent research on ACEs in order to provide the most supportive environments for our students, staff and families in our schools", states Tonya Garner, Coordinator of Coordinated School Health.
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