Chester County ACEs Coalition

09/02/2025

🌟 Join Us for a Powerful Two-Part Virtual Series 🌟

What’s the Connection? Understanding Trauma Before – And After – Su***de
Hosted by the Chester County Su***de Prevention Partnership & Chester County ACEs Coalition

🗓 Part 1 – Understanding the Hidden Connections
📅 Wednesday, September 3 • 12–12:30 PM
🔍 Learn how trauma and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) can impact mental health and contribute to su***de risk — and how we can respond with compassion.

🗓 Part 2 – Healing, Prevention & Hope
📅 Friday, September 5 • 12–12:30 PM
💡 Explore strategies for su***de prevention, building resilience, and supporting those impacted by trauma or su***de loss.

✨ Both sessions are FREE and virtual — attend one or both!
📲 Register now by scanning the QR code in the image

Let’s work together to understand, prevent, and heal. 💜💚

***dePrevention

09/01/2025

September is National Su***de Prevention Month 💜💙

Su***de is deeply connected to trauma.
➡️ Experiencing trauma can increase risk for su***de.
➡️ Losing someone to su***de is, itself, a profound trauma.

At the Chester County ACEs Coalition, our focus is building understanding, healing, and resilience around trauma. Because trauma and su***de are so closely linked, we stand alongside the County Su***de Prevention Partnership in honoring lives lost, supporting survivors, preventing su***de, and raising awareness this month.

✨ Throughout September, local events will bring our community together for hope, healing, and prevention. Find the full list here: www.chestercountysu***deprevention.com

💚 If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone.

***dePreventionMonth

08/29/2025

🍽️ FREE DINNER & COMMUNITY CONNECTION! 🍽️

Coatesville residents — you're invited to Coatesville Voices, a community healing space where we come together to share, connect, and discover our collective power. 💬✨

🗓️ September 23rd
⏰ 6 PM - 8 PM
📍 Health Equity Center, 744 E. Lincoln Hwy, 4th Floor, Coatesville

Dinner is provided — come hungry and ready for meaningful conversation! 🍲💛
Registration is encouraged but not required. Just show up and join us!

08/20/2025

Calling all Chester County Community members! You won't want to miss this opportunity provided by the Chester County Su***de Prevention Partnership! Join them for a conversation around keeping your friends and family safe when they're not feeling mentally well by ensuring they have limited access to lethal means. Register today!

Working in Partnership to Prevent Su***de Upcoming Events Aug 16 Featured 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm The Journey Home Film Screening & Community Conversation Aug 27 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Su***de Loss Survivor Support Group Sep 3 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Connections: Trauma and Su***de, Lunch and Learn Series S...

08/13/2025

Barnstone Art For Kids offers exciting, trauma-informed art programs designed to provide a compassionate mentor and an exciting curriculum, to build self-competencies in a safe and supported environment helping kids develop resiliency to mitigate the risks of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). All of our programs are provided at no cost to the families we serve. These programs meet once a week for a full academic year.

• The Power of Art (ages 6-11) will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30-6pm beginning on September 16.
•Emerging Voices (ages 12+) will meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm beginning on September 17.

For more information, to apply, or refer a student, visit:

Barnstone Art for Kids is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Phoenixville, PA that uses the Power of Art to foster resiliency in children facing adversity. Enroll today!

08/12/2025

Our friends at the Chester County Su***de Prevention Partnership are hosting a powerful screening of the film "The Journey Home" and community conversation to follow at American Legion Post 491. Consider joining them to participate in this important and impactful event!

Support the Veterans in your life! The journey home for Veterans struggling with PTSD can be crippling, leading to isolation, depression and hopelessness. This film seeks to tell this bigger story …