Standard and Trans-specific ACEs: Shifting the Course of Trauma to Create Healthier Trans Adult
What happens in childhood impacts our physical and mental health for the rest of our lives. Trans people experience even more Adverse Childhood Experiences than other people, a fact that contributes to our greater mental health problems. This webinar will introduce the ACE studies to those who are not yet familiar, review trans-specific experiences that may help explain trans people’s higher ACE scores, and delineate some strategies for helping to right the disparities.
0:00 Introduction and overview
2:39 Who is FORGE?
8:20 Quick stats about the trans community
11:27 The ACE study
19:12 Lifelong violence and health disparities
34:58 Video: Jada’s Story
38:56 Health disparities cont.
41:08 Trans-specific ACEs and resilience factors
50:18 Video: Conversion therapy
54:16 Trans-specific ACEs and resilience cont.
1:06:13 Disrupting the ACEs with practical interventions
1:12:36 Video: Let Kids Play, Wisconsin
1:14:43 Resources
1:17:24 Trans hope and joy quotes
1:22:57 Closing
Recorded November 11, 2022.
Other webinars in this series:
This is part of a four-webinar series in year 1 of WiTEACH. Join us for any or all of these training events. Webinars are intended for mental health and other service providers, as well as open to any community member who is interested in improving the mental health of trans and nonbinary people.
1_ Supporting Trans Mental Health: Uncovering Barriers and Building Solutions
Thursday, October 6, 2022
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
By zoom; pre-registration required
https://forge-forward.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kSCLFU53TqWwkJdUra1Ffg
2_ Standard and Trans-specific ACEs: Shifting the Course of Trauma to Create Healthier Trans Adults
Thursday, November 10, 2022
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
By zoom; pre-registration required
https://forge-forward.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nYfrkfGnRFSKU3QY0ZcViw
3_ State-Sanctioned Hate: The Impact of the “Culture Wars” on Trans Lives
Thursday, January 12, 2023
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
By zoom; pre-registration required
https://forge-forward.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_asC2L5CpQmKJDseqtkLvlw
4_ Dismantling the Gates: Informed Consent Models of Care
Thursday, February 9, 2023
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
By zoom; pre-registration required
https://forge-forward.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V_TTW1ClTpqHyYHFqV3PNA