Screening of "Resilience" Provided Concise Overview of Trauma Research and Response

The Greater Charlottesville Trauma-Informed Community Network offered a free screening of Resilience, followed by a facilitated discussion, on September 27, 2021. The inspiring documentary featured Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and other nationally known figures and was well received by the 40-plus participants.
  An important takeaway from the film was, as one researcher said, "Resilience is not something you are born with; you develop it." Among the topics clearly and concisely covered were: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, the impact of trauma and violence on children, and effective and proven efforts that build resiliency in families.  
  Following the screening, the participants listed those whom they thought should see this documentary, ranging from first responders and medical providers to future teachers and parenting program staff and participants. The network hopes to offer future screenings of the film.

About the Documentary
THE CHILD MAY NOT REMEMBER, BUT THE BODY REMEMBERS. Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.