Supporting Families Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences Within Child Care Settings: A Feasibility Pilot

Eismann, Emily A.; Brinkmann, Carolyn; Theuerling, Jack; Shapiro, Robert A.

doi:10.1007/s10643-019-01012-9

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“…A pilot study aimed to reduce the symptoms of adverse childhood experiences by applying brief intervention therapy and parental support to parents/caregivers with ACEs [10]. The study was conducted in the Cincinnati, Ohio area and the majority (51%) of participants self-identified as Black/African American.…”

Section: Strengthening Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, the parents/caregivers were also provided a two-hour training session on the effects of ACEs and how stress impacts the brain. Eismann et al, [10] found that parents who completed the entire intervention reported increases in their protective factors. The factors were identified as family resilience, social support, concrete support, nurturing, and attachment.…”

Section: J Ment Health Soc Behavmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Interventions Addressing Black/African American Adults Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Scoping Review

Ajani

2023

JMHSB

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Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to provide an overview of the literature on interventions to mitigate the negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among Black/ African American adults. The specific objectives were to qualitatively examine, compare, and contrast the literature; to provide a narrative summary of each intervention identified in the search; and to identify gaps in the literature.Introduction: ACEs have been identified as a significant public health problem due to their destructive nature on a person's subsequent adult life course. Among the three largest racial/ethnic groups in the United States (White/Caucasian, Black/African American, and Hispanic American), the Black/African American community suffers the highest incidence of ACEs. However, there is a paucity of research examining interventions specifically for Black/African American adults suffering from the negative impacts of ACEs.Inclusion criteria: This study only included published material from the United States within the past ten years. Studies included must have had at least 25% of participants identified as Black/African American adults. The study had to entail an intervention directly applied with the identified population targeting an ACE-related outcome.Methods: The literature search was conducted between December 2022 and January 2023 using the Social Work Abstracts, PsychInfo, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA), and the Social Services Abstracts. Data were extracted on author(s) name, year of publication, the type of intervention, the sample demographics (i.e. age, race, and location), the purpose of the study, the reported outcomes, and the results. Results were summarized in tabular and narrative forms.Results: The search identified 1,146 relevant studies according to the search criteria. Of these, 784 were screened as meeting all or some of the inclusion criteria. The final assessment left 6 studies as fully meeting all the inclusion criteria. Overall, the analysis found that psychosocial and psychoeducation-based interventions positively affected the reduction of ACE-related symptoms. Nevertheless, it is difficult to develop intervention themes as there is tremendous variation in the intervention designs, execution, location, and methods. Additionally, only two of the studies were randomized control trials (RCTs), thus limiting overall methodological rigor.Conclusions: This study highlights the limited evidence of interventions specifically addressing this population. The evidence suggests a positive impact of the interventions on the ACE symptoms identified. However, the rigor of the few existing studies is limited. The Black/African American community will benefit from the development of RCTs on culturally appropriate interventions to combat the damaging effects of adverse childhood experiences.

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Section: Strengthening Familiesmentioning

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Section: J Ment Health Soc Behavmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interventions Addressing Black/African American Adults Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Scoping Review

Ajani

2023

JMHSB

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“…MI and other motivational enhancement approaches have also been linked to improved outcomes among trauma-exposed adults and children (Chaffin et al, 2009; Soleymani et al, 2018). Novel approaches that pair motivational practices with ACE screening have begun to emerge many service areas, including primary care (Korotana et al, 2016), juvenile justice (Baglivio et al, 2014), and even childcare (Eismann et al, 2020). The following section describes the Trauma Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (T-SBIRT), a brief intervention that aims to increase client engagement and treatment referral acceptance by embedding psychoeducation and motivational techniques within a trauma screening protocol.…”

Section: Bridging Treatment Gaps Through Trauma-responsive Practicesmentioning

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Increasing mental health treatment access and equity through trauma-responsive care.

Mersky¹,

Topitzes²,

Langlieb³

et al. 2021

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Adverse childhood experiences and other potentially traumatic events have lasting implications for mental health. Evidence-based treatments are available to address trauma-related symptoms, but their impact is hindered because access is limited and unequal. In the U.S., adverse experiences and mental disorders disproportionately affect socioeconomically disadvantaged groups that face treatment access barriers-disparities that are compounded by passive systems of care that wait for clients to seek treatment. This article presents a conceptual argument, backed by empirical evidence, that population health can be improved by implementing traumaresponsive practices, and that greater mental health equity can be achieved if these strategies are used to engage underserved clients. A description is provided of the Trauma Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (T-SBIRT), a promising protocol that can be used by nonclinical providers to detect trauma-related mental health concerns in adults and help them access therapeutic services. The T-SBIRT protocol has been successfully implemented in diverse settings, and it is currently being piloted in a universal postpartum home visiting program called Family Connects. Prior results from three trials of Family Connects are summarized, including evidence of program impact on maternal mental health. New results are also presented indicating that T-SBIRT is feasible to implement within Family Connects, as denoted by indicators of suitability, tolerability, provider adherence, and referral acceptance. Closing recommendations are offered for reducing mental health disparities by testing and disseminating T-SBIRT through Family Connects and other large-scale programs and systems of care. This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.This article is intended solely for the personal use of the individual user and is not to be disseminated broadly.

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“…Successful interventions include support groups that focus on parents' everyday needs and responsibilities, expanded opportunities for parents to develop relationships with early childhood professionals, respite care for caretakers of children with developmental disabilities, informational and social events for parents, and Family Resource Centers that provide education and holistic, strengths-based services to families with young children. 1325,1326 While providing resources to caregivers, early childhood professionals are well positioned to develop trusting relationships as a warm and attentive adult and deliver regular doses of nurturing care that, cumulatively, can help to directly buffer the toxic stress response in children. Positive or protective childhood experiences, like a close connection with a caring adult, can generate significant protective factors against toxic stress.…”

Section: Network Of Carementioning

confidence: 99%

The Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General's Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, and Health

Bhushan¹,

Kotz²,

McCall³

et al. 2020

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is intended for a wide range of audiences. These include individuals, families, community members and leaders, policymakers, cross-sector practitioners in fields like public health, justice, early childhood, education, and social services, healthcare professionals, community organizations, scientists and researchers, funders, and advocates. Thus, the report distills cutting-edge learnings from a variety of scientific disciplines in a way that seeks to be accessible to a broad array of readers. CBT Cognitive-behavioral therapy CCORE Capitol Collaborative on Race and Equity CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Supporting Families Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences Within Child Care Settings: A Feasibility Pilot

Cited by 6 publications

References 34 publications

Interventions Addressing Black/African American Adults Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Scoping Review

Interventions Addressing Black/African American Adults Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Scoping Review

Increasing mental health treatment access and equity through trauma-responsive care.

The Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General's Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, and Health

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