Understanding The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Diabetes

Trauma-informed care is essential to decrease health inequity. Learn how trauma and Social Determinants of Health are connected.

Presented by Christine Cowart, MA, CARSS I 

This presentation asks what are ACEs and trauma and how they can impact a person’s ability to manage their blood glucose?  Join us and explore ways common trauma presents and how to recognize it in your clients.

Christine is a certified trauma professional and the founder of Cowart Trauma Informed Partnership. She has built a career in the human services field, with a focus on criminal justice and family services policy. She now works with organizations to help them implement a trauma-informed approach in all their interactions.

Christine Coward has no financial relationships to report. 

Learning objective

1. State what ACEs and trauma are, and how they can impact a person’s ability to manage their blood sugar

2. List 2 ways common trauma is, and how to recognize it in your clients

3. Identify 2 ways resilience can be grown to help your clients overcome the pitfalls associated with ACEs and trauma

Consider the following HAES reflections prior to watching this presentation.

Traumatic experiences can have lasting cognitive, behavioral, physical, and psychological effects on a person, which may make it difficult for them to manage their blood sugar.

By helping clients build resilience, we can help mitigate the possible negative effects of trauma and increase their ability to manage their blood sugar levels over time.