In this study, CCFW Academic Partners examine patterns of adult adversity in parents who were exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACES).
Stephanie Thompson, Ph.D. has been involved in research at the CCFW since its founding in 2011. She is particularly interested in understanding the experiences of mothers that span economic adversity, depression, anxiety, pregnancy, and parenting with the hope of tailoring maternal health services to best support them. Dr. Thompson additionally studies how stress affects infant
Troy Landrum Jr. is the Continuing Education Coordinator for CCFW. He is a native of Indianapolis, IN and has lived in Seattle, WA for 10 years. Prior to joining CCFW, Troy worked at KUOW Seattle’s NPR station as a Program Producer, Workshop educator and Outreach Specialist. Before his work as a Program Producer at KUOW
Ana is a research coordinator for CCFW. She previously participated in the SEACAP Study as a research assistant in 2021 by facilitating the material translation, data collection, and interview application for Spanish-speaking participants. Ana has a B.A. in Marketing from the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico City and a M.S. in Project Management from Northeastern
Dr. Denese Shervington has an intersectional career in public health and academic psychiatry. This presentation utilizes the Social Ecological Model to explore the impact of interpersonal, community, institutional, and societal factors on individual-level behaviors in minoritized children, especially those living in poverty and experiencing racial oppression. A Healing Justice framework which expands upon current evidence-based models of screening and treatment to include ancestral and indigenous practice-based evidence and wisdom is offered as a method of transformational healing for minoritized children and their families.