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R Th C B d f H l hReport to Thurston County Board of Healthon

Child and Youth ResiliencyMarch 11, 2014

Thurston Council for Children and Youth

Is it good for the children?

Thurston Council for Children and YouthIs it good for the children?Is it good for the children?

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Thurston Council for Children and YouthIs it good for the children?Is it good for the children?

Thurston Council for Children and Youth

VisionVisionA community where children of all cultures are healthy, safe,

valued, and successful

GoalsReduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Promote Resilience

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)are childhood traumas that:

Cause toxic stress and change children’s brain development.

Impact cognitive, social, and mental health.

10 Categories of ACEsAbuse• Physical abuse • Sexual abuse• Emotional abuse• Emotional abuse

Neglect• Physical neglect• Emotional neglect

Family DysfunctionFamily Dysfunction• Mental illness• Addiction to alcohol or substances• Loss of a parent• Domestic violence• Incarceration

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ACEs = Long-Term Health & Social Problems

poor health and diseases

high health care costs

sexual and reproductive health issues

poor academic achievement

family instability

homelessness

emotional and mental health issues

addiction issues

workforce problems

criminal justice problems

Measure: Accumulation of 3+ ACEs

One third of Thurston County adults (nearly 63,000 people) experienced

3+ ACEs during childhood.

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Measures: Physical Abuse

More than 1 in 5 10th graders and half of low-income 10th graders have been physical abused.

Measures: Witnessing Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence

1 in 7 adults (nearly 30,000 people) witnessed domestic violence during childhoodchildhood.

1 in 7 have been victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives.

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Measures: Alcoholic or D ddi t d C iDrug-addicted Caregiver

1 in 6 adults drink excessively.

1 in 4 10th graders currently drink alcoholcurrently drink alcohol.

Measure: Mentally Ill, Depressed, or Suicidal Caregiver

One third of 10th

graders were so sad or hopeless they stopped doing normal activities.

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52% of Thurston County10th G d h 3+ ACE

Thurston County is 10% worsethan the average WA high school classroom.

Measure: Accumulation of 3+ ACEs

10th Graders have 3+ ACEs

“Knowing…how ACEs affect brain development, it’s clear to see why sosee why so many students struggle to focus in an academic environment.”NW Children’s Fund, 2013

M th h lf th b bi b thi iMore than half the babies born this year in Thurston County will experience 3+ ACEs during childhood.

1 in 5 will experience1 in 5 will experience 6-8 ACEs.

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Resiliency = ACEs

BUILD RESILIENCYIN PARENTS ANDIN PARENTS AND

CAREGIVERS

REDUCE ACES IN THE NEXT GENERATION

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VIRTUOUSCYCLE

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Provide opportunities and access for families

Families have access to concrete supports when they

need them most

ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES GOALS

So that

VISION

Thurston Council for Children and Youth

Families are economically stable

So that Thurston Thrives

Economy Action Team

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Further the social and emotional development of children and families

Build skills and competencies in

parents & caregivers and children & youth

More parents and caregivers have knowledge of child

development and parenting best-practices

Improve school outcomes for children

and youth

Individuals and families have strengths to positively meet

the challenges of life

Increase protective factors and reduce risk factors in individuals

and families

Reduce problem behavior

We live in a community where all children of all

cultures are healthy, safe, valued and successful

So that

So that

So thatThurston Thrives

Education Action Team

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So that

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Outcome Indicator: ACE ScoresTarget: Reduction in % of adults with 3 or more ACEs

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Children enter kindergarten ready to learn

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- Domestic Violence- Substance Abuse- Mental Health Issues

Early Learning/Pre-K K-12

Observe and respond to early warning signs

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Make community connections

the challenges of life

Community networks offer social connections,

meaningful collaboration, common learning, and

shared leadership

Promote individual and

family resilience

Build community capacitySo that So that Thurston Thrives

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Emerging Issues

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- Parental Resilience- Social Connections- Concrete Supports in Times of Need- Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development- Social and Emotional Competence of Children

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Thurston Council for Children and YouthIs it good for the children?Is it good for the children?

Vision

A community where children of all

lt h lthcultures are healthy, safe, valued, and successful

Goals

Children are raised in a healthy, safe environment

Reduce problem behavior (ACEs)

Promote individual and family resilience

I t ti f t & d i k f t Increase protective factors & reduce risk factors Families are economically stable Improve school outcomes for children and youth Build community capacity

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Objectives

Families have access to concrete supports when they need them most.

Parents and caregivers have knowledge of child development and parenting best-practices.

Children enter kindergarten ready to learn.

People have strengths to positively meet the challenges of life.

Community networks offer social connections, meaningful collaboration, common learning, and shared leadership.

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Provide opportunities and access for families.

Observe and respond to early warning signs.

Build skills and competencies in parents & caregivers and children & youth.y

Further the social and emotional development of children and families.

Make community connections.

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Recommendations

• Parent and family involvement

• Multi-disciplinary dialogue about ACEs and resiliency

• Alignment of program and policy decisions

• Consistent, long-term funding for best practices

• Oversampling of data for ACEs measurement

• Collective responsibility for better outcomes for children, youth, and families

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In every consideration, ask yourself and others:

“Is it good for the children?”

Thurston Council for Children and YouthIs it good for the children?Is it good for the children?

Contact

Becca Pilcher, Assistant to Commissioner Sandra Romero pilcher@co thurston wa us (360) 786-5747pilcher@co.thurston.wa.us, (360) 786-5747