The Inside Circle Podcast with Eldra Jackson III
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Episode 59
Oct 6, 2023
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris discusses Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact on health disparities. Topics include trauma-informed care in correctional settings, supporting officers in healing environments, effects of childhood stress on decision-making, personal journey of healing trauma, and self-compassion through inner child work.
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- ACEs significantly impact long-term health outcomes, highlighting the need for trauma-informed care.
- Childhood trauma alters brain structures, emphasizing the importance of creating supportive environments for healing.
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Dr. Nadine Burke Harris's Career and Initiatives
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, an award-winning physician and California's first-ever Surgeon General, has dedicated her career to addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on public health. She led efforts to train over 20,000 primary care providers in screening for ACEs and trauma-informed care. Through her work at the Bayview Hunters Point clinic and the Center for Youth Wellness, she developed clinical protocols and innovative approaches to pediatric medicine. Dr. Burke Harris conducted the first randomized controlled trial on toxic stress, highlighting the link between childhood trauma and long-term health outcomes.
