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July 2024

GRANTS - Last Chances to Partner

National DEC would love to partner on any of your grant applications. We can help provide in-depth training, technical assistance, and resources to help identify, support, and help children impacted by opioid and other substance use in the home, overdoses, and drug activity. If you are interested and could use our support, contact us at info@nationaldec.org.

Coming Soon to a location near you..

YOUR IMPACT

This hands on, interactive training focuses on how professionals have opportunities to identify and intervene as well as provide positive impacts to children and families. The training provides basic understanding of brain science and brain development, an overview of how to identify drug endangered children, a brief summary of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the lifelong impacts of ACEs as well as how Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) can help counterbalance ACEs. Participants will learn from scenarios, in depth discussion, and conversation about local community resources to increase their knowledge and skills. They will also join in "building a brain" to better understand how early intervention and resources can positively impact a child's life.

Stay tuned for more information on this amazing new curriculum

Tennessee Training of Trainers; having a great time building brains with the The Brain Architecture Game

Early intervention matters!

Positive Childhood Experiences matter!

"Individuals with 3-5 positive childhood experiences had 50% lower odds of adulthood depression or poor mental health than those with 0-2, and individuals with 6-7 reported PCEs, the highest number of reported positive childhood experiences, had even lower odds of adulthood depression or poor mental health-72% lower - when compared to those with the least number of reported PCEs."

Source: https://americanspcc.org/positive-childhood-experience/