Adverse Childhood Experiences | Self-Care

August 18, 2017March 2nd, 2023

Photo of little boy sitting with his head resting on his knees. Title: "Adverse Childhood Experiences: Recognizing and Minimizing their Impact on Children and Adults." Other text: "Self-Care: Self-care techniques for service providers working with individuals who have experienced ACEs."

As caregivers and/or service providers, we run the risk of experiencing “second-hand” trauma through our interactions with those we serve. The best way to minimize the possible effects of such trauma is to take good care of ourselves.

Watch the short video below to learn simple and practical ways you can practice self-care!

To learn more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) check out our blog series!

This MFLN-Military Caregiving concentration blog post was published on August 18, 2017.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, U.S. Department of Defense under Award Number 2019-48770-30366.