Click here to watch the new episode of the NAMI-NYS produced TV show
Mental Health Now. The guest for this episode is Timothy Hathaway, Executive Director of
Prevent Child Abuse New York (PCANY). This episode explores the issues surrounding child abuse, how to recognize potential abuse in children, the parallels between families impacted by mental illness and those impacted by abuse and the lifelong impact of abuse and trauma on one's physical and mental health.
PCANY, is the only statewide nonprofit solely dedicated to preventing abuse, does three main things: raises awareness, educates communities, and advocates for positive policy change. NAMI-NYS looks forward to collaborating with PCANY on education and advocacy issues. You can click here for more resources about child abuse. You can also email Tim Hathaway for more information and Jenn O'Connor for advocacy training opportunities.
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Understanding the Importance of ACEs
and Knowing Your ACEs Score
Left to Right, NAMI-NYS Community Education and Outreach Manager Tina Lee, Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris, CEO, Center for Youth Wellness, NAMI-NYS Children and Families Chair Colleen Johnson, NAMI-NYS Associate Director, Public Policy Matthew Shapiro and James Redford, Director of the film
Resilience at the 20178 ACEs Seminar hosted by the LaSalle School.
Earlier this week, NAMI-NYS participated in the annual ACEs seminar hosted by the LaSalle school in Albany. The seminar featured national leaders in combating the negative outcomes generated by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris, CEO, Center for Youth Wellness in San Francisco and James Redford, director of the acclaimed documentary, Resilience-The biology of Stress and the Science of Hope.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events, including abuse and neglect. They may also include household dysfunction such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with family members who have mental illness or substance abuse. ACEs include:
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Physical neglect
Emotional neglect
Intimate partner violence
Mother treated violently
Substance misuse within household
Household mental illness
Parental separation or divorce
Incarcerated household member
ACEs are strongly related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of physical and mental health problems throughout a person's lifespan.
Click here to read an article from thr American Journal on Preventive Medicine on the relationship of ACEs to many of the leading causes of death in adults.
Click here to take a test to find out your ACEs score. Knowing your ACEs score can help you prevent possible mental and physical health risks.
Pictures from prevent child abuse rally in front of the State Capitol. Pictures clockwise from upper left NAMI-NYS's Matthew Shapiro, Assembly Member Patricia Fahy and John McDonald, NAMI-NYS's Bill Wallace and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.
