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

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