05 February 2020

Juneau Report 1:1 Alaska Resiliency Initiative Laura Norton Cruz/Help Families Bounce Back



THERE IS A CIRCLE OF VIOLENCE THAT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP. CHILD MALTREATMENT CREATING INTERGENERATIONAL AND SYSTEMIC TRAUMA. WE AT DOWN IN AN EXCLUSIVE ONE-ONE-ONE WITH THE ALASKA CHILDREN'S TRUST TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR ALASKA RESILIENCE INITIATIVE WHICH EMBRACES HEALING AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY.

ACCORDING TO THE ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD PEOPLE WHO HAVE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES ARE LESS HEALTHY - EARN LESS MONEY - AND REQUIRE MORE EXPENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE - ADDING UP TO A LIFETIME INDIRECT COST OF $1.4 MILLION PER PERSON.

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