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Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences through the Handle With Care Program
- Chief Christopher Leusner
- September 17, 2021
I first learned about adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, in 2016. Our local hospital asked me to be part of a community coalition when they applied for a grant to build a culture of health in Cape May County….
Using a Trauma-informed Approach to Fight Hunger
- Mark Dinglasan
- September 17, 2021
CUMAC is using knowledge about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) research and strengths-based community building principles to pursue our vision of food justice. I sometimes get asked, “Why does a food organization do ACEs work?” The answer is simple: ending hunger has nothing to do with giving people food.
Schools Can Be Safe Havens for Children
- Robin Cogan
- September 17, 2021
I am a New Jersey school nurse entering my 21st year serving the students, staff, and families of the Camden City School District. The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has untold consequences on our most important asset, our children…
Contributors
Christopher M. Leusner
Christopher M. Leusner is the Chief of Police in Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. He has been instrumental in establishing Law Enforcement Summer Youth Camps to create positive interactions between youth and police officers and is a vocal proponent of incorporating trauma-informed practices in policing. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police West Point Command and Leadership School.
Robin Cogan
Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN is a Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN), currently in her 21st year as a New Jersey school nurse in the Camden City School District. Robin is the Legislative Co-chair for the New Jersey State School Nurses Association. Robin is the honored recipient of multiple awards for her work in school nursing and population health. Robin serves as faculty in the School Nurse Certificate Program at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing. Robin writes a weekly blog called The Relentless School Nurse. She also writes a monthly column in My American Nurse, the official journal of the American Nurses Association. Robin’s work is included as a case study in The Future of Nursing Report 2020-2030. You can follow Robin on Twitter at @RobinCogan.