This is a sector-specific resource about increasing access to the 4 Building Blocks that can be used by medical providers. Research has shown that Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) help children grow into health, resilient adults. These PCEs can be categorized…
This is a specific resource about increasing access to the 4 Building Blocks that can be used by families. Research has shown that Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) can help protect against the poor health outcomes associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences…
This is a sector-specific resource about increasing access to the 4 Building Blocks that can be used by home visitors. Research has shown that Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) help children grow into health, resilient adults. These PCEs can be categorized…
This is a sector-specific resource about increasing access to the 4 Building Blocks that can be used by educators. Research has shown that Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) can help protect against the poor health outcomes associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences…
This article discusses how there are no positive outcomes that result from spanking a child. Spanking is considered physical violence against the child and has harmful short and long term effects on children.
This handout provides some examples and tips about how to practice HOPE in your life, retraining ourselves to more easily see protective factors by building core HOPE concepts into our self-care routines.
The podcast, Pediatrics on Call interviews Dr. Robert Sege about how Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) can be created to counter Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). David Hill, MD, FAAP and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP also discuss ACEs and keeping kids safe…
This article discusses the increased stress among families and households during the covid-19 pandemic. This increase in stress can put child at a higher risk of abuse. This article explains how to minimize adverse experiences for children, and focus on…
This handout walks you through a 2019 publication by Dr. Christina Bethell and Dr. Robert Sege about the relationship between adverse/positive childhood experiences and adult mental health, providing an empirical foundation for the language of HOPE.
In this video, Dr. Sege presents the results of his study published in September, 2019 about the negative lifelong health effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the protective/buffering lifelong effects of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs).