These trainings explored the prevalence and impact of trauma on brain development, focusing on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their long-term effects on social and emotional health outcomes. It prompted participants to examine the underlying causes of certain behaviors in public health and encouraged a shift in perspective towards serving communities through a trauma-informed lens.
MOCPHE board members, leadership, staff, and partners were able to travel to Topeka, KS to meet with the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) for our first site visit! We spent a day and a half in great conversations, reflection, and resource sharing. This was a critical visit for MOCPHE as we journey through our institute building efforts!
This event Leah attended brought together representatives from behavioral health, law enforcement, public health, and community care to exchange information on ongoing efforts and strategize future opportunities for enhancing support to individuals facing mental health and substance use emergencies.
