ACERT in the news

ACERT: Getting Help For Traumatized Kids

The Laconia Daily Sun

Laconia, NH launched ACERT in their community in September of 2019. One year later, Officer Eric Adams and ACERT coordinator Kerri Lowe explain the importance of ACERT for connecting community members to the resources and services they need.

Roadmap for Resilience

ACEs Aware

Nadine Burke Harris, the California Surgeon General, released a report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, toxic stress, and health on December 10th, 2020. In her report, Burke Harris mentioned ACERT as a best-practice example of secondary prevention approaches in justice systems. Watch the webinar overview of the Roadmap for Resilience. ACERT mentioned at timestamp 40:25-41:41.

Case Study: A Community Comes Together to Protect its Children

The New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation

Four years after ACERT’s inception, the NHCHF case study dives into the key findings and successes of the program. Learn more about the ACERT model and why it works.

Pappas Invites Manchester Resident to State of the Union Address

Manchester Ink Link

Our very own Lara Quiroga was honored to be invited to the State of the Union Address as the guest of New Hampshire Senator Pappas. At the event, NH Senator Chris Pappas (left), and Lara Quiroga (right) were able to meet with leading ACEs specialist Nadine Burke Harris (center). Read more about Pappa’s decision to represent ACERT at the State of the Union,

Trauma-Informed Practices Necessary for Police, Experts Say

Concord Monitor

In October of 2019, the City of Concord, NH replicated ACERT in their own community. Concord Deputy Chief of Police, John Thomas, has been “blown away” by the success of the program. Read more about how trauma-informed trainings benefit community policing.