Forum Feedback Results

1. How did you feel about today’s forum?
2. Some of the Information was new to me.
3. The presentation held my attention throughout the forum.
4. There was a good balance of information and opportunity to share.
5. How likely are you to use something you learned today in your work or personal life?
6. What are two elements of the presentation you found most helpful?
7. What could you suggest to make the forum more informative?
8. Which Sector do you represent?
9. Suggestions & Comments

What are two elements of the presentation you found helpful?

• Learning about how this initiative started
• ACEs was the most profound and as mentioned hit home
• Info about epigenetics Cost/location/sharing info
• The information of ACE – amazing information The suggestion of integration of services
• Michelle’s talk General information provided
• Hope Talking/meeting others
• Being informed
• Asking the question “What’s happened to you?” Epigenetics- seeing the impact on future generations
• The NW stats
• The videos were very powerful Each presenter brought personal stories and areas of expertise
• Research data & facts re stress, trauma and health Talking to other participants – sharing common experiences and learning about services
• Good mix of speakers Relatable
• new information Recognition that an ACE isn’t to be blamed but overcome
• ACE’s
• Evidence base Ask – what happened to you
• “Us”, not “us and them” Knowledge that you can heal from ACEs
• Michelle’s info about what Health Gov doing YouTube click good to share for info to families
• i have a huge cohort of people to provide the question to – we provide 5700 sessions across the NW – will contact re strategic plan
• How well information was disseminated How many people TANA go to attend!
• NW Stats Health focus Networking
• Gaining some new information The opportunity to live n hop of moving forwards
• Balance of science and care Explanation of epigenetics/intergenerational trauma
• Facts People speaking
• For the future of Tasmania, things need to chane, more awareness, culture change to menatl health, trauma, nothing is quick fix. It’s everyone’s job & responsibility
• “What’s happened to you?” Safe in our care – to know there’s local resources The kid’s story book “Panicosaurrus” & story
• ACEs information Videos were enlightening
• ACEs – makes sense of a difficult issue Use of story – so powerful
• Tasmanian & NW stats Epigenetics
• the explanation of ACE’s and their effect on public health. Community growth.
• The goal to network and inform at all levels – (I like statistics too)
• The positive belief that something can be done in our community
• The animation on ACEs will be a great resource in my work. Pair of ACEs
• The pair of ACEs Epigenetics
• Helpful to have research affirmed
• We are now in a place to make things better. Science backs this! Cartoon was great. Epigenetics
• ACEs
• Useful resources through documents & videos
• Great information. Pertinent & well presented. So positive & practical & hopeful Michelle – speaker from Tas health Services ‘safe in our care’ – so relevant and a testimonial to great things already happening
• Understanding that “ACEs” can affect health Videos & sites to share information with others
• Presentation with Bridget & Sue – informal, light, but still powerful. Easy to listen to.
• Facts & data The video clip
• The resources of information & the presenters enthusiasm, really appreciated that the focus was not just on the doom of the trauma, but that there was hope & the ability to re-wire the brain
• Tasmania Report (TCCI) The hope to change ACEs cycle
• Info Enthusiasm
• TasCOSS stats/data ACEs video
• Reinforcing of the evidence base Encouragement for collaboration Invitation to be involved!!
• Wellness Grass roots
• Buffers Capacity to turn OFF gene expression as well as on
• sustainable long term project Opportunity to help
• Conversing with others at the presentation That change is actually happening
• The evidence presented Assistance to learn more
• Personal stories ACEs clip
• Acknowledgement of ACEs Future plans to collect data & expand program
• “Safe in our care” awareness Links to online data & presentations
• ACEs Toxic stress
• Speaker from Tas Health Services Background information to beginning of TANA & future directions of TANA
• ACEs explanation
• Slides & links to research
• The lasting effects of …
• That change is happening and possible The data which supported the presentation
• All elements helpful
• Introduction to TANA & their objectives
• Trauma becoming intergenerational
• Positive approach Can do attitude
• Ask “What’s happened to you?” “ACEs” explanation
• Help centres available
• Information given Given opportunity to contribute
• Learning about ACEs
• Epigenetics The use of science to develop solutions
• Hearing about ACE’s Knowing there’s a lack of support
• The relaxed manner of co-representation by Sue & Brigid Professional presentation, NW info and relevant stats
• The chance to share ideas in small groups Should have done this 2-3 times
• ACEs – need to define these
• TasCOSS stats/Dats ACEs video

What could you suggest to make the forum more informative?

• Would have been good to hear from organisations such as ACF whose prime role is informing people about trauma and how to support those who have experienced trauma. There are 3 workers (ACF) in the NW
• Better coffee, ok seriously I’m unsure as today ticked a lot of boxes
• A clearer agenda sent out prior
• Just keep the newest information coming forth to the public. Share, share, share
• Whole day event
• Better food/coffee
• How business can help/be involved
• Brilliant! So, so informative! Well done Mike, Sue, and Brigid
• Follow up forums
• More time
• Continue as you are – great!! Continue to grow
• Smaller training sessions
• All good
• Broader presentation of services/groups
• More professional speakers
• I think for an initial forum it contained just the right balance
• More info about how to address and heal the ACEs
• Nothing, it was relevant
• Hand outs maybe?
• Maybe some personal experience
• Possibly more information about the neuroscience Eg Amygdala, window of tolerance, stress hormones, upstairs vs downstairs brain, how the brain develops bottom up etc
• Nothing, it was succinct & highly engaging
• Bit more time
• Well balanced and enough info to think about & inspire without overwhelming
• Good presentation mix right now, additional speakers – really interesting
• The forum was great. It was very hot in the venue, so thanks for the early morning tea. Perhaps in future more conversation opportunities with others around where we are sitting
• It was great for first one
• Would like a copy of the material to be available for review. Perhaps put today’s forum on YouTube?
• Real world cases of mental health and trauma discussed and the end outcome
• Distribute the presentation to attendees
• Forum was excellent
• Future follow up forums. “Where are we at” with this?
• Less attendees & more refined focus (moving forward)
• More interactive
• More information about ACE scores & protective factors that can be put in place, so new people are left understanding where they can find help
• More paperwork/trauma packs so people can share material with family/friends
• Good follow-up
• Unsure, quite pleased with what was offered
• More examples, but that’s probably more for training sessions where there is more time
• i thought was excellent information. Well presented
• Opportunities to get involved, learn more, educate myself
• Explain more about the methods to assist
• Excellent given time constraints. Maybe add an additional component that is optional re info re behaviours displayed by people who experienced ACE
• Connections to a Facebook group, not just a like page, that way ideas are shared from anyone, not just admins. A community of learners. Regional specific as well eg TANA NWTAS
• Break out groups

Comments & Suggestions

• More CPS/CS workers
• Train CPS/CS workers in trauma parenting
• Keep the conversation going
• Have trauma informed schools/teachers/children/classrooms
• Run focus groups/discussion forum for grass-roots practitioners/support workers/student support staff that have direct contact with students that have ACEs
• Give parents the option of free, shame free training
• Art space for youth – after school – every school day
• Music space for youth – after school – every school day
• Open a complaint dialogue. Find the issues that no-one talks about.
• TV and social media advertising of ACE’s impact.
• Integration of mental health illness into mainstream medicine – stop the divide
• Same funding as heart disease.
• Add this information (ACE impact) to ante-natal classes
• Would like to see ‘Tasmen’ mens’ group integrate with TANA
• The use of essential oils in emotional healing
• Consider diet and food in the mental/emotional/physical healing
• Essential oils – mental health, gut health, awareness workshops
• Energy healing, awareness
• Dietary acknowledgement
• Men’s groups – Tasmen
• Healing circles, meditation groups, reiki & essential oils
• Teaching love & kindness in primary schools
• Question What if the person affected doesn’t realise they need help, or don’t want help?
• Asking the right sensitive, understanding, confidential questions and responding appropriately – need better knowledge and understanding
• Data collection – interested in how, where, why’s
• Greater access to mental health services – psychologists
• Areas or centres (not hospitals) for children with ACEs to go to access the services and care they need – GPs refer kids to paediatricians for “behavioural issues” that may not need this level of intervention yet
• Where to: School curriculum
• Where to: Collaboration between ‘health’ and alternative services
• Where to: Health records linked
• Where to: Integrated services – availability of assistance from more than one service, in one place
• Where to: Open conversations everywhere about ACEs – talking about feelings
• Discovery Early Learning – all educators are trained in Trauma informed Strategies & we have a policy that guides practice. Our dreas: families & children are also trauma informed, break down silos & work collaboratively, 0-12 yrs in our services – love to be involved in data collectioin
• Environmental factors
• Education to be able to fuel the body to be able to cope with ACEs with simple nutritional changes – gut/brain connection
• All child/adolescent mental health workers having (& being supported in) the “Developmental Psychiatry Training” course which is seen as basic
• Housing and other services are not utilizing trauma informed practice/awareness in staff training eg”what has happened to you?”
• People are becoming aware of supports within the community
• Child Safety Survivors have a trauma informed framework of practice
• Data could be obtained from housing, child safety services, youth justice, schools – make this data available to all services/public
• Happening now: Great services & networks along the coast
• Happening now: Amazing people doing the best they can on little money or support in community service & government
• Would like to see: Transport for all
• Would like to see: Funding all services to have no waitlists
• Would like to see: Trauma informed education system
• Would like to see: Support of all workers for vicarious trauma
• Would like to see: Inclusion for all
• Mental health is just as normal as physical health
• We introduced trauma awareness training within my work environment, & we can deliver strategies that assist our children with and understanding of feelings & why they might be experiencing these. Early childhood education. I would like this information to be continued once these children attend school, through all of their years, how to recognise & understand, and then regulate their emotions
• We need more wellness advocates & centres, within communities & schools.
• Family services that consider trauma n families & children
• Chaplaincy program in schools. Trained professionally to educate leaders in sporting or social clubs, or work places.
• ACE awareness in schools
• Goals: Umbrella service – ‘Gateway’ but work better.
• Goals: Early intervention parental engagement.
• Integrated organisation to be directed & to direct all other services in network
• What’s happening? Regular family meetups (Connected communities) Nature play
• Supporting small groups to self-sustain
• I want to reach those that don’t want to be reached. The people who don’t want to engage, the people in the community, on the street etc. How can we do this?
• At the moment, NW Suicide Prevention Trial – being implemented in Local Gov Areas of Devonport, Central Coast and Burnie. Local working group established. Collaboration opportunities Target men 40-64 and people 65+
• Centre around each community organisation. a ‘hub’ – school, sport (physical place), community centre that any community recognises as a safe place to go to share, be listened to, a friend.
• Interested in the ‘how’ and to identify particular roles that people can take on – where do I fit in?
• More socially acceptable in public to discuss
• Accessibility in all areas ie small town mobility
• More confidential supports, anonymous style supports
• Wellness centres in all schools/play centres/childcare facilities, staffed by trained and caring people with skills & understanding
• Epigenetic knowledge and awareness
• Needs a desk-top survey to see what else is out there being done that may inform this work in NW Tas
• I would like to be informed about who is collecting ‘the data’, who is keeping the data, using the data & if data from government services will be sourced with the data from other services & how this will all be used and we will be informed! And to be informed of any larger broad policy inclusions from a federal government level that would support trauma awareness etc.
• Mental Health Recover Centre (The Vision) (Pie in the Sky)
• Trauma informed workshops
• Train teachers to engage
• Getting into schools
• Trauma during pregnancy
• TANA so excited!
• To learn about TANA and its hopes for our community
• Assist trauma affected children with further learning and education
• Support teacher professional learning, personal growth and interest
• Have people at work who have had trauma
• Widower at 40 with 4 children. Mother of 3 sexually abused children
• Trauma informed practice is our priority
• Childhood abuse survivor
• Community volunteer
• Specialist in trauma & child/families. Mental health service provider. Excited that the community is taking action
• First week as a provisional psychologist on the NW Coast – here to learn more about mental health/trauma in the community
• To increase knowledge & support development of Trauma informed community across NW
• To develop further understanding of trauma related issues in the NW
• Keeping everyone safe in our care
• To develop a deeper understanding of the impacts of trauma upon a group or an individual
• We run a youth group – change is important
• I love children and want to help them on their journey as much as possible. Information is power.
• I have PTSD. I found current therapies ok for crisis stage but not helpful in ongoing stages. I’d like to share and explore ideas eg writing as therapy; community support groups
• After 45 years working in the Health & Human Services it’s refreshing to see such grassroots community & social development movement finally happening!!
• Work with traumatised children
• To see what these great people have planned for NW & love that someone i seeing connected trauma to mental illness in adults
• Survivor of sexual, physical, emotional abuse, domestic violence
• Looking for collaborative cared and support for program participants
• Become more trauma aware, increase my networks & referral pathways
• To understand more about recognising trauma within the community and people around us. How we can help?!
• Self education, awareness, to be more trauma sensitive in my yoga teaching