Maniilaq Association Public Health invites you to attend the screening of the documentary film “Resilience – The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope ”. This film addresses how childhood trauma and adverse child experiencesimpacts a person’s health and life.

The film screening will begin with a brief introduction, followed by the screening, and end with a discussion.

About the film (from Resilience website):  “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.”

Below are links to watch the trailer and the 60 Minutes special on ACEs:

https://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oprah-winfrey-treating-childhood-trauma/

For questions about the screening, please contact W. Billy Jackson at 907-442-7243 or by email atwilberta.jackson@maniilaq.org.

We hope to see you there!