Home of the Sparrow is an organization located in Chester County that provides support to single women and single mothers and their children by providing housing assistance, education, and other supportive services to prevent homelessness and help low-income women become self-sufficient. Their programs include shared housing, emergency support, pre-senior assistance, and supportive housing. Graduates of Home of the Sparrow are not just let loose, but have a permanent connection and support to facilitate their continued success.The ACE Assessment is a series of questions used to evaluate Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Studies have shown that the higher the ACE score, the more likely an individual will have mental health issues, physical health issues, addictions, and a host of other problems that may be keeping them from succeeding. By determining an individual's ACE score, we can better address those issues by building resilience, working through traumatic experiences, and focusing on the strengths that each individual has.
The results of a high ACE score may require a need for many services and it is our hope that, as a county, we can connect those working with the public (schools, hospitals, doctors, social service agencies, etc) together so that services are offered quickly and efficiently.
Education is key to ameliorating the consequences of ACEs. Take the test yourself... and don't focus on the number too much. The same studies have proven that those with high ACE scores who have succeeded often had other factors (a strong support system, a high rate of resiliency, etc.) that can offset the deleterious effects of the ACEs. However, if your score is high and you find yourself struggling with something, look into this further. ACEs determine NOT "What's wrong with you?" but "What happened to you?"... and that can be handled.
I'll be posting articles about ACEs and the research here, so watch! It is fascinating!
I suggest highly that you TAKE THE TEST yourself. I have. If you're interested in finding out more, please let me know!
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