The Lifelong Impact of Adverse Experiences in the Early Years
The Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development and
The Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine
invite you to a half-day workshop
The Lifelong Impact of Adverse Experiences in the Early Years
Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
The Lantern, Barnes Road, St. John's
Registration is free but required
NOTE: If you registered for the April 27 date, you must REREGISTER.
Recent research shows that infants and children facing chronic adversity are likely to experience a broad range of difficulties and impairments in life. These range from emotional, behavioural, interpersonal, school and stress-related adjustment difficulties in adolescence, to more severe concerns, such as mental health problems and criminal offending later in life. This is amplified by the fact that, in adulthood, affected parents tend to reproduce the kind of upbringing they had as children.
How can this cycle be interrupted, so that every child has a loving and nurturing environment that allows them to thrive and to become a well-adjusted and productive citizen? Do our approaches to identification and intervention need to change to achieve this vision and, if so, how? What public policies are needed? What is the collective role of governments, non-governmental organizations, faith communities, foundations, artists, the media and others? What knowledge gaps stand in the way of society being able to address the core issues and not simply the symptoms?
These and other questions will be addressed at the workshop. The discussion will be led by:
- Dr. Delores Doherty, Aspens and Oaks
- Heather Modlin, Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador
- Dr. Martha Traverso-Yepez, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University
This workshop will explore recent research in childhood adverse experiences and engage participants in an action-oriented discussion.
Registration has now closed. To get on the waitlist, please email Jennifer McVeigh atjmcveigh@mun.ca.