In-Person/Web-based Training
Facilitated ACEs Training
The In-Person/Web-based Training offering from Iowa ACEs 360 is designed to take a deeper dive into the world of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed practice. Whether delivered on-site or virtually, the sessions can be tailored to your team or organization and span topics like ACEs 101, complex trauma, educator training, and prenatal strategies. With a focus on practical application and systemic change, these trainings support your shift toward healing-centered environments for children, families and communities.
In-Person or Web-based Courses
These courses are offered by request.
ACEs 101 Training:
Iowa Data
Iowa ACEs 360 provides an introductory training on ACEs based on Iowa-specific data related to health, well-being and childhood experiences. This can be customized to fit the needs of your group. Training can be offered in person or web based.
Customized ACEs Training and Technical Assistance
This training is tailored to your specific sector, focus area, or region.
Complex Trauma
The Complex Trauma Training Consortium (CTTC) is a national trainer-training and workforce development initiative that is establishing sustainable expertise in complex trauma understanding, assessment, and treatment across the nation. Iowa ACEs 360 was selected as the site lead for the state of Iowa. Content options span a comprehensive range of topics, including the intersection of complex trauma with adverse life experiences. Example topics include domains of impact, early intervention, trauma-informed screening and assessment, and education.
The 20-module, 40-hour CTTC curriculum spans a comprehensive range of topics, including the intersection of complex trauma with adverse life experiences, such as ancestral trauma, systemic racism, and substance abuse. Curriculum emphasizes the effects of complex trauma on high-risk and marginalized groups, including immigrants, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ youth and families. Topics also include complex trauma screening and assessment, domains of impact, and early intervention.
Iowa ACEs 360 and its training partners are available to deliver one or a combination of the training modules to your community, organization, or conference. Please contact us through our training request form on this page and we can discuss which CTTC modules might be applicable for your needs.
Lemonade for Life
This training experience is designed to help providers and community members support families who have experienced ACEs with building hope and resilience. You’ll have opportunities to discuss ACEs and resilience science in relation to your own experiences and try out tools and resources for introducing these topics with families using a hope-infused mindset. The training conveys that individuals cannot rewrite the beginning of their story, but they can change how it ends.
Training for Educators
Training Options for Educators and Community Members
- Access free online learning modules through AEA online learning. Find training here. Search for the training called, “Adverse Childhood Experiences: From Toxic Environmental Stresses to Success.”
- Free, web-based train-the trainer sessions are available each summer for those who will lead training within schools. Details will be shared in June.
- For on-site or district-specific trainings, fill out the form on this page and we’ll connect with other recommendations on completing the requirement.
- View additional trainings offered by our partners on topics related to ACEs and how to respond.
What you’ll gain from our training:
- A comprehensive understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress
- A working understanding of how stress impacts brain development and how developmental challenges affect a classroom
- Examples of strategies to develop resilience and promote healing and well-being in school settings
- Opportunities for long-term system change models for the development of trauma-informed, healing-centered schools and education systems
Training for Pediatricians
Science is now informing clinical practice of the need to address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and potential toxic stress and downstream effects in order to improve health outcomes. Research and best practices are showing promise in trauma assessments and multi-generational supports in the pediatric and family practice health care. The Trauma-Informed Pediatric Guide seeks to develop a health sector strategy in the pediatric and family practice field for clinic-based trauma-informed practices.
Training Options
Training on Prenatal Strategies
Iowa ACEs 360 has focused on research, training, and advocacy related to trauma and the prenatal period. Supporting expecting mothers and families is critical to disrupting the intergenerational impact of trauma. ACEs and Prenatal: From Success to Strength provides an overview of research on how ACEs and stress can transfer from parent to child and opportunities to prevent ACEs in future generations. To request a training, please fill out the form on this page.
Facilitated Discussions
We encourage you to become trained by Iowa ACEs 360 and to use the information and resources on our website to help you lead effective presentations and to host discussions within your organization and community.
Presentation Slides
Iowa ACEs branded PowerPoint slides and notes featuring Iowa ACEs data are available upon request. Please fill out the form on this page to request them or contact Lisa Cushatt.
Facilitation Guide
These facilitation guides can help you lead a conversation around ACEs and next steps.
ACEs Discussion Questions
Film Screenings
We offer opportunities to screen the films Paper Tigers and Resilience and provide a discussion guide to facilitate conversations with your audience following the screening. For more information, fill out the contact form on this page.