The Westchester Resilience Coalition formed in 2018 to build awareness of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as a public health concern afftecting both child development and adult mental and physical health.  The Coalition, made up of organizations with a history of interest in trauma-informed practice, seeks to foster individual, family and community resilience by supporting the development of creative responses to the challenge of ACEs.

Through 2021 the Coalition hosted several hundred public and agency screenings and discussions of the film RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope.  Organizations throughout the county have taken up this important learning, which has been especially relevant as our community grapples with the impact of the pandemic.

In collaboration with the Mid-Hudson Regional Youth Justice Team, we produced two tools that can bring information about resilience to your communities.  Explore our Facilitator Guide and Facilitator Handouts.  Both tools can help you confidently design and present a screening and discussion for your community or organization.  If you’d like to host a facilitated screening and want to ask questions, please contact us! 

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