Last month New Jersey unveiled a unique action plan to help families and communities protect against and heal from the effects of adverse childhood experiences that can cause harm to individuals and families for generations. After a year of living under intense pandemic pressures, the need has likely never been so great. Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, impact four of ten youngsters in New Jersey across racial and economic lines according to a 2019 report. These traumas, such as abuse, poverty, and parental incarceration, can lead to chronic health issues like alcoholism and cancer, struggles in school and with law enforcement, and even premature death. COVID-19 has exacerbated the scale and breadth of childhood traumas. The sickness, death, isolation, and economic decline associated with the coronavirus outbreak have harmed scores of families in New Jersey and across the nation. Disruptions to normal school routines have worsened the effect of ACEs and experts agree increased harm to children and youth is already perceptible. In this roundtable, join a panel of policy leaders, clinical experts, and front-line advocates to examine how COVID-19 is amplifying childhood trauma, New Jersey’s innovative, grass-roots approach to addressing ACEs, and how we can all play a role in the state’s action plan. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw For full episodes, check out www.njspotlightnews.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njtvnewsroom/ ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.

Alisha De Lorenzo, This workshop introduces the ACE study and other research to inform educational professionals of the impact early childhood adversity has on learning, health and relationships throughout the lifespan. Through a trauma informed frame, participants will gain an empathic perspective for viewing challenging behaviors that show up in schools and classrooms which make if difficult to connect with some children. By understanding the neuroscience of brain development, participants will begin to develop intentional interventions to help children gain access to their learning brains. Armed with this common language, school systems can build the protective factors that promote resilience for all children and profoundly improve the well-being of our society.

New Jersey School Boards Association was live.

New Jersey School Boards Association was live.

In this first episode of our Wellness Series, we explore Adult SELf Care Strategies: Moving From Surviving to Thriving in the Face of a Pandemic. Join us for a brief discussion and then we practice wellness strategies together.

In this episode of the Wellness Series, we address collective loss, grief, trauma and resilience. Then, together we practice healing techniques to support ourselves and our society.

Governor Murphy, Attorney General Grewal, Director of the Division of Civil Rights Rachel Wainer Apter, Civil Service Commission Chair and CEO Deirdre Webster Cobb, Garden State Equality Deputy Director Alisha DeLorenzo, and New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJ CASA) Executive Director Patricia Teffenhart to Make an Announcement Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw For full episodes, check out http://www.njtvnews.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njtvonline/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/njtvnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njtvnewsroom/ ----------------- While NJTV does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJTV reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise illegal or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJTV that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood here: http://bit.ly/1GnSEtn NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJTV.