Battle Ground – Connect Battle Ground will host a screening of a film about adverse childhood experiences.
The film, “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope,” chronicles research that links adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect and family dysfunction, with cycles of violence, addiction and disease. The film shows how healthy relationships with caring adults can disrupt the link and help people build personal resilience.
Following the screening, a panel of local leaders will discuss how to use the information about ACEs to develop strategies to reduce and mitigate them.
The event is 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at Firm Foundation Christian School, 1919 S.W. 25th Ave. The event is free.
The screening event is paid for by a grant to Clark County Public Health from the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington.
