ACEs and PACEs: Implications for Counselors

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Protective and Compensatory Experiences (PACEs) and their implications for counselors. This course offers a mix of reading and video presentations to walk you through the basics of ACEs and PACEs and how counselors can use PACEs to offset the impact of ACEs.

This course covers:

• Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

• Exploring the Impact of ACEs on Mental Health and Well-Being

• Understanding Protective & Compensatory Experiences (PACEs) and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and their Impact on ACEs

• Identifying & Promoting PACEs

• Identifying Resilience Factors in Individuals with ACEs

• Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) in Therapy

• Strategies for Building Resilience & Healing in Clients with ACEs

• Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Counseling Settings

• Case Study Analysis: ACEs, PACEs, and PCEs in Counseling

• Ethical Guidelines for Working with Clients with ACEs

• Importance of Self-Care & Burnout Prevention in Counseling

Participants who complete this course will receive ONE NBCC CE credit.