ACEs &
Trauma Informed Care

Promote safety, trust, and empowerment in service settings and within yourself.

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ACEs & Trauma-Informed Care is an in-depth training designed to increase awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the neurobiological and social impacts of trauma, and the importance of applying trauma-informed principles in peer support and human services. 

The training explores how early adversity can impact lifelong health, mental well-being, and behavioral outcomes, and emphasizes culturally responsive, strengths-based approaches to care. Participants will learn about trauma-informed frameworks, implicit bias, resilience-building, and strategies for preventing re-traumatization. Through real-world examples, practical tools, and interactive reflection, attendees will enhance their ability to promote safety, trust, and empowerment in service settings and within themselves.

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Learning Objectives

• Define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on health, development, and behavior.

• Recognize the connection between ACEs and substance use, chronic illness, and mental health challenges.

• Describe short- and long-term effects of trauma across emotional, physical, cognitive, behavioral, and existential domains.

• Understand the principles and application of trauma-informed care in peer and community settings.

• Identify protective and resilience-building factors for individuals affected by trauma.

• Explore how culture, identity, and lived experience shape trauma responses and healing.

• Apply strategies to avoid re-traumatization and promote emotional safety in service environments.

• Recognize the role of implicit bias in care settings and apply strategies to reduce its impact.

• Define and support the eight dimensions of wellness for clients and peer workers alike.

• Develop self-care routines and burnout prevention strategies to sustain compassionate, trauma-informed practice.