What happens in childhood impacts our physical and mental health for the rest of our lives. Trans people experience even more Adverse Childhood Experiences than other people, a fact that contributes to our greater mental health problems. This webinar will introduce the ACE studies to those who are not yet familiar, review trans-specific experiences that may help explain trans people’s higher ACE scores, and delineate some strategies for helping to right the disparities. 0:00 Introduction and overview 2:39 Who is FORGE? 8:20 Quick stats about the trans community 11:27 The ACE study 19:12 Lifelong violence and health disparities 34:58 Video: Jada’s Story 38:56 Health disparities cont. 41:08 Trans-specific ACEs and resilience factors 50:18 Video: Conversion therapy 54:16 Trans-specific ACEs and resilience cont. 1:06:13 Disrupting the ACEs with practical interventions 1:12:36 Video: Let Kids Play, Wisconsin 1:14:43 Resources 1:17:24 Trans hope and joy quotes 1:22:57 Closing Recorded November 11, 2022. Other webinars in this series: This […]