Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Understanding Impact & Building Resilience

This interactrve workshop will introduce participants to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and explore how childhood adversity can affect emotional, behavioral, physical and social well-being across the lifespan. Participants will learn to recognize the potential impact of trauma and adversity while developing a greater understanding of resilience, protective factors and trauma-informed approaches. The workshop will include a hands-on experiential activity designed to help participants better understand how adverse experiences and protectrve factors can influence development, coping, relationships and overall well-being. Participants will have opportunities to reflect, engage in discussion and apply concepts to real-world situations. Any future professional that will be working with children/adolescents/families/ or adults (all ages). This training is for all future disciplines (Educators, Nursing, Medical, Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Non-profit, Public Health and more).

Participants who complete the full two-hour training will receive a Certificate of Completion from Stacey Olson, a Master ACE trainer for the South Carolina Children's Trust. This training certificate can be placed on your resume or CV to highlight your knowledge and understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences.

This event is coordinated by the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences for students of Lander University and is not open to the general public.