Through interactive presentations and conversations, we will learn: â« How ACEs impact brain and genetic functioning. â
This day offers an opportunity for faith leaders (both clergy and lay) to learn more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) across a spectrum of traumatic experience—from abuse and neglect to experiences of war and community violence. Through interactive presentations and conversations, we will learn: How ACEs impact brain and genetic functioning How experiences of love, spirit and meaning can heal and restore our bodies and minds How faith communities can foster resilience in both the individual and across communities How to prevent adversity in childhood in the first place. This is a working conference and space is limited. The goal of the day is to lay groundwork for work that can be carried out across religious traditions in our region. We will also learn about the national Trauma Informed Congregations Network (TiCong).
Registration The conference fee is $25.00, but no one should stay away because of the fee! Let us know if you need assistance. To register online, go to https://ha.advocatehealth.com/class/Classcode/CG11. For more information or to register by phone, contact Olga at 630-929-6108 or
[email protected]. Discounted parking at ROW Parking Garage, 50 E Ohio Street or Impark Garage, 33 W Ontario. Bring your ticket to the reception desk at St. James Commons. Collaboratively offered by: Advocate Health Care, African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Muslim Health Professionals, Arab American Family Services, Baptist Illinois State Convention Health Ministries, Black Caucus of the American Public Health Association, The Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation, The Chicago Sunday Evening Club, ChildServe, Compassionate Care Network, Doctors Without Stress, Family Bridges, I AM ABLE Center for Family Development, Illinois ACE Response Collaborative, Interfaith Mental Health Coalition, Jewish Child and Family Services, The Justice and Witness Ministry of the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the United Church of Christ, Kahlil Center, Nehemiah Trinity Rising, Presbytery of Chicago, Samaritan Center for Congregations, Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center, Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs
