When caregivers provide their child with dependable and reliable information about his or her parent’s incarceration, they lay the foundation for developing resilience. The disclosure fosters a trusting relationship between the caregiver and child, creating a comfortable environment for the child to ask difficult questions while grieving his or her loss and adjusting to a new reality.

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    DEVELOPING RESILIENCE
    IN THE FACE OF PARENTAL INCARCERATION

    ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES

    PARENTAL INCARCERATION IS AN ACE. ACEs ARE CHILDHOOD TRAUMAS THAT INCREASE LIFELONG RISKS TO HEALTH & WELL-BEING

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    CHILDHOOD STRESS

    PARENTAL INCARCERATION IS A TOXIC STRESSOR. TOXIC STRESS CAN HARM A CHILD'S DEVELOPING BRAIN & BODY.

    Acute Stress Response / KidsMates / Dr. Rosemary Martoma

    RESILIENCE

    RESILIENT CHILDREN CAN TRANSFORM TOXIC STRESS INTO POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE FACE OF PARENTAL INCARCERATION

    Adverse Childhood Experience / ACE/ Toxic Stress / Resilience /  Tolerable Stress / Childhood Trauma / KidsMates / Dr. Rosemary Martoma

    SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

    PARENTAL INCARCERATION CAN IMPACT CONDITIONS WHERE CHILDREN LIVE, LEARN, & PLAY

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    STRUCTURAL RACISM

    DISCRIMINATION AGAINST RACE AT AN INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL

    Indian Americans have a 20% risk of having a parent incarcerated during their childhood, compared to 13% of African American, 6% of Hispanic, and 6% of White children

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