Our Vision: To create a safe, stable, and nurturing community
Our Mission: To enable all Northwest Louisiana children and families to build resilience and thrive
Goal 1: Education
Teach the community about the science of resilience as a buffer to the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Goal 2: Evaluation
Use data to identify where needs and gaps in resilience-building services exist.
Goal 3: Solutions
Support the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies to build resilience.
Goal 4: Research
Identify effective resilience practices and disseminate findings.
The Problem: Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common and corrosive. When children experience the harsh conditions of too many ACEs, the resulting toxic stress can derail healthy development. As the number of ACEs increases, so does the risk for a multitude of chronic health and life problems. There are many indicators that ACEs are high in Northwest Louisiana.
38%
of Northwest Louisiana children under five live in poverty.
64%
of Louisiana children do not meet the criteria for flourishing.
Children with 4+ ACEs and no trusted adult were eight times more likely
to engage in multiple health-harming behaviors.
The Solution: Build Resilience
with the expertise and support of LSU Health Shreveport
The powerful antidote to trauma and adversity is Resilience - a combination of attributes, experiences, and skills that allow an individual to succeed and thrive in spite of harsh conditions. Resilience can be built at any point in a person’s lifespan, resulting in improved wellbeing.
Learn the building blocks of resilience
Assess strengths and gaps in resilience resources
Build a resilience action plan for your organization
CONTACT ICR
Laura Baxter, LPC-S, LMFT, NCC
Email: ICR@lsuhs.edu
RESOURCES
Request a Presentation for your Organization
Join our team of professionals and concerned community members working to improve outcomes for children and adults in Northwest Louisiana with a history of childhood trauma.
Institute for Childhood Resilience
The Science of Resilience
Understanding How We Recover from Adversity
