As fellow advocates, teachers, and Anishinaabe parents, we understand how important our children are to the health and wealth of our communities. ITCMI has partnered with the Michigan ACE Initiative to extend our work in addressing the mental health needs of children in our communities. Trauma is very real for our children and the more we do to understand how it affects our children, the more we help them heal and build their resilience. We are pleased to share some of our most materials for you to hang, talk about, and share with others in your community. This campaign in partnership with the MIACE Initiative (https://www.miace.org/) touches on research that points to the importance of making connections to reduce trauma and increase resilience. These materials include tips and techniques that have been developed with input from youth and their providers as well as ACEs research and culture. The goal behind this work is to build resilience in youth through increased awareness and education about the importance of healthy social connections, connections to nature, and cultural connections. To learn more about ACEs and these resources or to access digital copies for download or further sharing, please go to https://www.miace.org/up/ and www.itcmi.org/childhoodissacred. These sites can provide you with •a number of videos and 30 second PSAs you can share or play in your area.

•Posters (you can print and share for educational purposes only)

•Toolkit for lessons and activities that accompany the messages shared in the materials

•Links to other helpful resources and materials (see also: https://www.healthynativeyouth.org/resources/mind4health/)