ACEs Coalition of WV

09/17/2026

Resilient. Unexpected. Powerful. 🌼

08/27/2026

Check it this ACEs training opportunity! 💚

https://www.facebook.com/share/1JP2FLhm3F/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Attn: Professionals working with families impacted by ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences).

The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program at the WVU CED is hosting a three-part live webinar training all about ACEs happening on September 8, 15, and 22. All webinar times are 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

All three sessions must be attended consecutively. Aimed to provide an overview of ACES, prevention, and resiliency, this training is geared for professionals to enhance their skills.

Register: https://cedwvu.wufoo.com/forms/w1rcj99t17iaej4/

Positive Behavior Support - PBS Tips & Tools
ACEs Coalition of WV

08/04/2026

ACEs board member Erica Honaker is presenting ‘Raising Resilient Teens’. Check it out!

07/07/2026

Be the one.

06/30/2026

Did You Know?

A single caring, supportive adult can make a lasting difference in a child's life.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, coach, grandparent, mentor, neighbor, or friend, your kindness, encouragement, and consistency matter more than you may realize. 💙

Children don't need perfect adults–they need adults who show up, listen, and let them know they're not alone.

Together, we can help build resilience, strengthen families, and create healthier communities.

Who was a supportive adult in your life growing up? Tag them or share how they made a difference.

06/27/2026

Positive Childhood Experiences …. Learn more…..

A large study in 2019 found that there are Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE) that help buffer the impact of adverse/traumatic experiences. These seven factors provided resiliency so that those with higher ACES scores had lower odds of mental health issues as an adult (with more PCEs being more impactful).

While only some of these can be directly developed within the school setting, I think even just sharing this info with caregivers can be helpful!

🤝The authors of the study theorized that the PCEs lead to greater social and emotional support not only as children, but through adulthood. That receiving support when they were younger meant they were more likely to seek it out and receive it as adults and that lead to better mental health.

Bethell, C., Jones, J., Gombojav, N., Linkenbach, J., & Sege, R. (2019). Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental and Relational Health in a Statewide Sample: Associations Across Adverse Childhood Experiences Levels. JAMA pediatrics, 173(11).