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Mobilizing resilience and recovery in response to adverse childhood experiences (ACE): a Restorative Integral Support
Heather Larkin1, Brooke A Beckos, Joseph J Shields
1School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, the State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, USA. hlarkin@albany.edu
Abstract:
The Restorative Integral Support (RIS) model is a comprehensive, whole person approach to addressing adversity and trauma. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente reveals a relationship between childhood trauma and adult health and social problems. The current empirical case study presents the Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), in Petaluma, CA, as an example of one social service agency employing RIS to break cycles of homelessness. By applying RIS, research-based programming is offered within a culture of recovery that mobilizes resilience through social affiliations. The authors recommend RIS model implementation and research in programs serving populations with ACE backgrounds.
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