HOPE - Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences

A new 4-state study published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds that more than half of adults reported at least 6 out of 7 positive childhood experiences (PCEs), while less than 2 of 10 adults reported 2 or less PCEs. However, the number of PCEs differed when accounting for demographic and socioeconomic factors. People in racial and ethnic minority groups, those who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, and those earning less income had fewer PCEs. Research shows that PCEs promotes overall adult health and well-being including improved mental and physical health, higher educational achievement, and higher income. PCEs helps lessen the lifelong effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and allow the brain to heal from past trauma. Further understanding PCEs may help improve health equity. Read press release: https://buff.ly/4dvGN3k #positivechildhoodexperiences #PCEs #CDC #MMWR #healthequity

Every experience a child has, whether good or bad, shapes their future. Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) come from safe, stable, and loving relationships that make children feel secure and valued. This helps mitigate the harmful effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which can affect a child's health and well-being over time. Parents, caregivers, relatives, teachers, community members, and neighbors all play a role in creating environments where children feel safe and cared for. The more PCEs a child experiences, the more likely they are to stay healthy and bounce back from challenges. PCA America is working to ensure children, parents, and caregivers have to access comprehensive family supports that promote economic stability and contribute to PCEs. Learn more about PCEs in this research paper co-authored by PCA America's Chief Strategy Officer, Jennifer Jones: https://lnkd.in/dRqdE8D9 #PCAAmerica #PositiveChildhoods #PrimaryPreventionEcosystem #ThrivingFamilies #PreventionIsPossible #ACEs #ChildhoodAdversity #Trauma #MentalHealthMatters #DidYouKnow #strongfamilies

🌞Practicing positive childhood experiences during the summer! 🌞 Appreciate and reflect on the time you have with your children and community. Share your thoughts with your children. There is something special in every stage of their lives from toddlers exploring the world for the first time to teenagers finding their own path. #SummerFun #FamilyTime #summerthingstodo #positivechildhoodexperiences #PCEs

Opportunities for social and community engagement, one of the Four Building Blocks of HOPE, or key types of positive childhood experiences (PCEs), allow children and youth to develop a sense of connectedness, purpose, and mattering. A great way for children and youth to experience this Building Block of Engagement is through advocacy. By working together as a group to create action, they learn that their voices matter and that they can make a difference in their community. https://buff.ly/3Y9ktap"

DYK ⁉️ The HOPE National Resource Center actively engages in research to further the knowledge about the effects of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) on health outcomes. We love collaborating with local and national institutions in our projects and continuously look for new research opportunities. Check out our current research: https://buff.ly/3Y5ZhlC

There are so many free or low-cost ways to practice positive childhood experiences (PCEs) this summer! ✨ Add a fun spin to family visits! If grandparents or other family members are watching the kids while school is out, make it sound like a special or new experience like "Camp Grandma" or "Poppy’s Fun Adventure Camp." It can be a fun way for kids to learn and create memories with loved ones. #SummerFun #FamilyTime #summerthingstodo #positivechildhoodexperiences #PCEs

Thank you everyone who joined us for our second in-person HOPE Convening in Sacramento, CA on June 26! HOPE Director Robert Sege led an Introduction to HOPE workshop to the group and was joined by local HOPE Champion Alexandria Paige. Our next and last stop in August ➡ Nashville, TN!

👏 Promising policy development in North Carolina in promoting positive childhood experiences (PCEs) to prevent child maltreatment! Safe and supportive relationships and safe and stable environments (two of the Four Building Blocks of HOPE) are key ways to promote health and well-being for children and families.

🌞 Enjoy the summer with positive childhood experiences (PCEs)! 🤝 👨👩👧👦 Give back to the community! Volunteering together as a family and helping others can create a strong sense of meaning and fulfillment. #SummerFun #FamilyTime #summerthingstodo #positivechildhoodexperiences #PCEs

Learn about DPH's data dashboard on positive and adverse childhood experiences in this HOPE - Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences interview with Lindsey Sagasta, Child and Youth Violence Prevention Epidemiologist at DPH: https://lnkd.in/eRtTcYVj.