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ANO'K.A COUNTY <br />CHILDREN IFAIMi LY 'COS IN'C,IHL <br />For Immediate Release Oct. 11, 2021 <br />Contact: Jill Brown, consultant, on behalf of the Anoka County Children and Family Council <br />Cell: 612-889-2611 <br />Anoka County Children and Family Council to host Community Conversations Oct. 27 with goal of <br />reducing adverse childhood experiences <br />The Anoka County Children and Family Council will host two virtual Community Conversations Oct. 27 to <br />identify strengths and challenges impacting children and families. The discussions will help discover ways <br />community members might work together in 2022 and beyond to address adverse childhood experiences <br />(ACEs). <br />Sessions are free and registration is required. Links are available on the Anoka County website, <br />https://www.anokacounty.us/1897/Educational-Opportunities. <br />Two conversation sessions will offer the same agenda, 10 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m. Anyone interested <br />in building a more resilient community where kids and adults can thrive is encouraged to participate in a <br />session. <br />Staff from FamilyWise will present information on building resilient communities. Virtual breakout rooms <br />will allow small group discussions on what participants are experiencing in their community. <br />It's an opportunity to positively impact the future, according to Jerry Pederson, ACCFC co-chair and <br />director of Anoka County Community Social Service and Behavioral Health. <br />"Some time will be devoted to sharing the science behind adverse childhood experiences to set the stage," <br />Pederson said. "The goal of the two conversations is to hear what people are experiencing and to begin <br />dialoguing." <br />Adverse childhood experiences are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). For <br />example: <br />• experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect <br />• witnessing violence in the home or community <br />• having a family member attempt or die by suicide <br />Also included are aspects of the child's environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, <br />and bonding, such as growing up in a household with: <br />-more- <br />Rum River Human Services Center, 3300 4th Ave. Building #9, Anoka, MN 55303 <br />Phone: 763-324-1289 Email: Christine.Cole@co.anoka.mn.us <br />