Understanding ACES

Karina A. Forrest‐Perkins is a national speaker and consultant related to early childhood and adolescent neuro‐development, the adaptive impact of overwhelming stress, and the intersection of this condition with substance use and abuse. Ms. Forrest‐Perkins is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and works primarily with youth and families experiencing the co‐occurring conditions of trauma and chemical dependency. This training will cover the adaptive consequences of the ACE study and what we can do to shift our approach with and among individuals, families, communities, and systems.