Ardmore Behavioral Health Collaborative hoping to conduct more ACEs training sessions
The Daily Ardmoreite
In 1995, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente began studying adverse childhood experiences, and its effects on issues in adulthood. Over 17,000 people completed a survey regarding their childhood experiences and current health and behavior, and the study showed a correlation between adverse childhood expereinces and future high-risk behavior and health complications.
Ardmore Behavioral Health Collaborative has been working to raise awareness of ACEs and mitigate their effects by building a better trauma informed community. Earlier this month, United Way of South Central Oklahoma partnered with two certified community resilience trainers, Ellen Roberts, Director of the Ardmore Behavioral Health Collaborative, and Jodi Woydziak, of Community Youth Services and sponsored the Near Science: Beyond Aces training sessions.
United Way raises over $1 million in 2020 fundraising campaign
Drew Butler
dbutler@gannett.com
The United Way of South Central Oklahoma announced their 2020 fundraising campaign has now brought in over $1 million, and they are expecting a few more donations in the near future. Executive Director Daela Echols said the totals currently stand at around $1,022,000 almost $33,000 more than what was announced at their official campaign wrap up last month, and far surpassing the campaign goal of $875,000.
Echols said 98% of all funds raised will stay in the area, and the money will be distributed between the 34 partner agencies that make up the United Way of South Central Oklahoma next year.