The ACE Study Measuring Childhood Trauma Exposure and Working to Change the Ending
Dr. Vincent Felitti, co-principal investigator for the nationally known Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and Casey Gwinn, President of Alliance for HOPE International, will present on the ACE Study including its findings and implications for policy and practice in domestic violence, sexual assault, juvenile justice, education, and child welfare programs across America. Casey Gwinn will also highlight components of Cheering for the Children: Creating Pathways to HOPE for Children Exposed to Trauma, his new book on the ACE Study and strategies for professionals, parents, and others working with children exposed to trauma. Dr. Felitti and Casey Gwinn will challenge all participants to integrate the ACE Study and related promising and best practices in daily practice and programs in Family Justice Centers, multi-agency collaboratives, and other programs focused on working with adults and children exposed to childhood trauma and abuse.