December 2, 2022
Beckham Co. Health Dept. Press Release
The Elk City community is invited to participate in a resilience training workshop being offered by the Beckham County Health Department on Wednesday, December 14 at the Arrowhead Center, 600 North Western Drive, in Elk City, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The workshop will include the viewing of the documentary Resilience: the Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope, followed by a post-film discussion and an ACE Interface training in NEAR Science (Neurology; Epigenetics; Adverse childhood experiences; and Resilience/protective factors). This conversation will lead the group toward another workshop scheduled in early 2023 on what can help promote building individual and community resilience in Elk City.
To register for this free training, go online: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ElkCityResilience
The Resilience film focuses on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the health risks and impacts ACEs bear across our lifespan. Resilience delves deep into the science behind ACEs and the havoc the syndrome can wreak on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, depression, substance abuse, prison time, and other lifelong effects on health and behavior which could lead to an early death. The film also examines how the toxic stress produced by ACEs also creates a long-term impact on our communities.
Rooted in scientific evidence about specific factors that can help any individual become more resilient, the workshop invites participants to learn about and reflect upon what has enabled them to persevere during difficult times. They also prepare them for the months and years ahead so they may nurture and further develop their own resiliency in the face of all life’s challenges.
A child’s chances of thriving depend not only on individual, family and community characteristics but also on the state in which the child is born and raised. ACEs can be prevented, reducing negative outcomes in adulthood.
For more information on this event, contact Rosalyn Hall (RosalynH@health.ok.gov).
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