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A new documentary in Idaho looks at childhood trauma and how building resiliency can help protect people in adulthood.
"Resilient Idaho: Hope Lives Here" explores adverse childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect or other serious household dysfunction.
Jean Mutchie, community health manager for St. Luke's Health System, said those experiences are common, and more common in Idaho than other states.
But she noted there are ways to protect children from the effects of these events later in life.
"It really requires leaning in instead of looking away, and understanding that what's happened to people often shows up in behavior early and then also with serious health consequences if not mitigated later on," Mutchie explained. "So, changing the conversation to what's happened to somebody instead of what's wrong with them."