The ACE Study: Adverse Childhood Experiences Childhood Trauma and Adult Health

A DVD Presentation and Discussion

Thursday, February 14, 2013

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Registration and Networking

10:00 – 12:00 noon Program and Discussion

DISCUSSION LEADER

Colleen Moore, Coordinator

Family Violence Response Program

Mercy Medical Center

OBJECTIVES

 Identify the serious consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) on adult physical health.

 Describe how ACEs lead to coping mechanisms, some of which may be health-risk behaviors.

 Explain how some adults with ACEs transfer them to their children.

 Discuss the tremendous costs to society of not preventing ACEs.

LOCATION

University of Maryland Medical Center

Shock Trauma Auditorium

22 S. Greene Street, 1st Floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

For directions and parking information, visit

www.umm.edu/gethere

REGISTRATION

Please register by February 8th at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3CN26TN

Registration is free of charge.

SOCIAL WORK CEUS

The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners certifies that this program meets the criteria for 2 credit hours of Category II continuing education for social workers and associates. Social Work continuing education provided by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence.

QUESTIONS

Please contact:

Betsy Lehmann at 410-592-8693,

or email dvcoalition@medchi.org

Download the event flyer here: ACE Study_Feb14_2013

The ACE Study: Adverse Childhood Experiences Childhood Trauma and Adult Health