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Build stronger individuals and stronger families to better communities.
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Friends of Faith, Inc. was established on February 17, 2015, to aid people in addressing and overcoming undesirable personal experiences of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Why Undesirable Trauma and Why ACEs?
It was not our fault, has many effects on our LIFE, and we can REACH our ultimate potential.
It was not our fault, has many effects on our LIFE, and we can REACH our ultimate potential.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events, including abuse and neglect. ACEs may also include witnessing or experiencing Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical neglect, Emotional neglect, Intimate partner violence, Mother treated violently, Substance misuse within the household, Household mental illness, Parental separation or divorce, Incarcerated household member.
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No big deal, move on, and keep going ... The effects of ACEs affect how we SHOW UP every single day! With the matters of the heart at the forefront , Friends of Faith Inc. provides community-based life skills training in a safe - brave space where individuals shared LIVED experiences to help them address and overcome undersirable experiences of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). |
Images Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Credit: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Credit: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Friends of Faith, Inc. serves all adults and teens (13+) without the bias of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, risk level or income in Hammond, Indiana and surrounding communities.