Thought of the Month ... September 2021

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress thrive on secrecy and shame, both at the individual level and at the societal level. We can't treat what we refuse to see. By being open about ACEs, we can normalize adversity as a part of the human story and toxic stress as a part of our biology that we can do something about.

Remember: Every young person; every child is a precious gift to love and care for; not to abuse nor to neglect.