Building Resilience

Toxic stress caused by abuse and neglect can negatively affect behavior and health in children. These affects last through adulthood. Toxic stress contributes to diseases and shorter life expectancy. That’s why we are committed to building awareness. We support environments and partnerships that build resilience.

When a child experiences adverse childhood experiences, they are always on alert and stressed. This affects health and behavior.

We work with community partners to provide professional development to build capacity among Randolph County’s early educators to support young children and families affected by toxic stress. Through our work with Randolph ChAMPS, we offer screenings and discussions of the documentary “Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope.” The documentary is one hour and is typically paired with a 20-minute discussion. Screenings can be planned to accommodate for COVID-19 safety. To schedule professional development around the topic of building resilience, to request a documentary screening for your organization, or to learn more, contact Kristy Umfleet.