RESOURCES & REFERRALS
Resources
VIDEOS:
- ACEs Primer, 2016 (5 min) – Brief overall summary; well-done. https://vimeo.com/139998006
- Ted Talk on ACEs: Nadine Burke-Harris, M.D., 2014:
video (15 min)
Engaging, medically based, concise, personal summary and call to action. - Whole People TPT 5-Part Series, 2019:
videos (30 min each)
Spotlights the impact of ACES through personal and community stories. Explores the long-term costs to personal well-being and society, and highlights many innovative developments thus far to prevent and treat ACES.
BOOKS IN VARIOUS CATAGORIES:
- Recommended: For Parents
- Recommended: Learn about Addictions
- Recommended: Learn about Impact of Trauma
- Recommended: Learn about Bible and Trauma
- Recommended: Healing Religious or Spiritual Trauma
- Recommended: Theology and Trauma
- Recommended: Trauma and Philosophy
- Recommended: For All who Minister
- Recommended: Jewish Theology and Trauma
- Recommended: Black, Latinx, and Korean Experiences of Trauma
- Recommended: Bruce Perry, M.D.
WEBSITES:
- ACEs Connection: Comprehensive and diverse ACE information; interactive. http://acesconnection.com/
- Changing Minds Now: Excellent, research-based site containing practical tools, science videos and a variety of resources, some of which are also available in Spanish. https://changingmindsnow.org
- Helping Traumatized Children Learn: Steps toward trauma-sensitive schools.
ARTICLES & HANDOUTS:
- “The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress.” (2012) Authors: Jack P. Shonkoff and Andrew S. Garner, et al.
Academically and clinically oriented research-based article. Very good. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/129/1/e232.full.html - Childhood Adversity FUMC Handout from (11/2018) ACEs Learning Event link
- “Take the ACE Quiz - And Learn What It Does And Doesn’t Mean” ACE article NPR (2015).
Referrals
CRISIS
Emergency 911 Four County Crisis Response Team 800-635-8008
Four County Suicide Hotline 320-253-5555
National Suicide Hopeline 800-784-2433
St. Cloud Hospital Behavioral Access Nurse
320-251-2700/320-255-5774/ www.centracare.com
NEED SOMEONE JUST TO LISTEN?
First UMC has Compassionate Listeners that would be glad to hear from you, help you discern what you need at this moment, and resource you if necessary. Contact the church office HERE.
BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Central Minnesota Mental Health Center 320 252-5010
Catholic Charities Caritas Mental Health Clinic 320 650-1660
National Alliance for Mental Health: https://www.nami.org/Home
For options search on-line under “counselors near me”
MINNESOTA PEER SUPPORT CONNECTION WARMLINE
Certified Peer Specialists to listen, provide support, and referrals
1-844-739-6369 7 nights a week from 5pm to 9am
