CRC: World Mental Health Day—Mobilizing the Human Family Through the CRC & the PACEs Movement

Each October, World Mental Health Day gives us an opportunity to destigmatize mental health. This year’s theme, “Mental health is a human right,” mobilizes the human family to prioritize world mental health awareness.?

“Individuals may be exposed to traumatic experiences, which may lead to the transgenerational transmitting of trauma in larger identity groups or within families. Insufficient coping mechanisms with highly stressful and traumatic experiences become a (difficult) psychological legacy.” —Berghof Foundation

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Awareness about health outcomes are as much about the long-term impact caused by adverse childhood experiences as they are by positive childhood experiences. By providing education on trauma-informed awareness and resilience building frameworks, the CRC Accelerator certification is a tool for both. This month, we would like to acknowledge educators, schools, families, and communities that are doing the powerful work to learn more about the other ACEs the CRC explores: Adverse Climate Experiences, Adverse Community Experiences, and Atrocious Cultural Experiences. Share the CRC with your community and join the PACEs movement.

CRC Program Summary

The PACEs 16-hour Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) accelerator certification program is focused on supporting and developing individual advocates and organizational agents of change in transforming their communities and organizations using PACEs science, trauma-informed awareness and resilience frameworks.

The CRC accelerator will cover fundamental topics such as understanding PACEs science, community organizing, multi-sector collaboration, and strategic planning; as well as several timely topics. Participants who complete all events in the series will receive a Certificate of Completion and will qualify for PACEs Connection fall 2023 fellowship program.

What’s new in October?

We’re thrilled that guest CRC facilitators are back in action this October to give us the latest in social justice, the arts, and organizing resilient communities. We’ll be joined by Nikole Barnes , LICSW, co-founder of The Ryder | Talbutt Group, will join as a guest facilitator for PACEs Science and Social Justice. Genesis Fisher, Esq. , founder and principal attorney of Fisher Law Practice, P.C., will join us as a guest facilitator of Organizing for Resilient Communities. Grassroots organizer and activist, Agnes Yellow Bear Woodward, owner of ReeCreeations, will join as a guest facilitator of CRC: Introduction to Arts as Healing a Community to offer creative ways to promote healing.

Whether you're an individual or an organization, it’s time to mobilize:?

? Access global, healing centered solutions by becoming a member of PACEs Connection (free).

? Register for Introduction to PACEs Connection, the program prerequisite (free)—there are several event dates available and you only need to attend ONE time.?

? Review a brief description of each self-paced event that repeats monthly and this certification overview.

Join the PACEs Movement

School shootings have had a devastating impact on communities worldwide. The psychological toll on students, teachers, and families is immense, leading to fear, trauma, and grief. These tragic events erode the sense of safety and security in educational institutions, hindering learning and academic performance. They also fuel debates on gun control, mental health, and the role of media. Preventing school shootings requires comprehensive strategies, including early intervention, improved security measures, and addressing the underlying causes of violence.Although this is our reality, we, as a society, have experienced much adversity and have created solutions for change many times. We know that we can see positive impacts and outcomes now and in the future.

That is why...On October 4, 11, and 18, PACEs Connection will gather experts for a three-day series on Addressing the Epidemic of School Shootings. Each day of the series will address prevention, impact, and response. Sessions take place from 12:00 - 5:00 pm (ET).

+ Learn more and register for PACEs Connection: Addressing the Epidemic of School Shootings

As a Part of the PACEs Movement, It’s Raining Gratitude!

We are especially excited to acknowledge Jessica Anakar and others who have recently completed the CRC! Jessica says, “The resources and education provided by this series paves the way forward for anyone working with impacted and vulnerable populations.”?Congratulations!

A congratulations to Cassey Chang, LCSW , who also recently completed the CRC says, “I learned about organizational and community-based practices and approaches. I also learned new frameworks, such as RYSE Foundation framework.”

PACEs Connection is grateful that you’re as passionate about trauma-informed awareness and heart-centered resilience building through a PACEs lens as we are. Our science is for everyone who wants to create, grow, and sustain resilient communities. We also know access matters. Thanks to the generosity of grants, Genentech sponsorship, and partners, the CRC Accelerator certification program is FREE. Pay it forward through this Click-to-Tweet link we created to make it easier to promote the CRC or share the CRC with your communities and workplaces.

About PACEs Connection

PACEs Connection is an organization that is fiscally sponsored by TSNE, a 501c3 dedicated to social change. PACEs Connection was originally founded as ACEs Connection by Jane Stevens in 2012 to reshape social, economic, political, criminal, and environmental justice through the science of positive and adverse childhood experiences (PACEs science). PACEs Connection amplifies and supports the worldwide PACEs movement through free and fee-based trauma-informed education and awareness, healing-centered solutions and science, resilience-building frameworks, antiracism, and social justice advocacy. With a growing membership of 60K members and 430 global communities, PACEs Connection has become the hub and main information resource for the PACEs movement. Our vision is to create, grow, and sustain healing communities in an interconnected, resilient world where all people thrive.?