Russell County teachers, staff, counselors, and bus drivers have received intensive training on the effects of childhood trauma on kids mental and physical health since 2018. Today, school suspensions have decreased by 50%, and more kids report feeling safe, cared for, and feel they "belong" at school. Amalia Mendoza, senior policy and advocacy officer at the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, which provided grant funding for the Bounce Rural Adverse Childhood Experiences Project, said rural communities face different challenges in reducing behavioral issues stemming from adverse childhood experiences. .
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