20th Annual NJPN Conference - 2020 Vision Program Book

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Impact on Communi- ties and Substance Use

Impaired Driving in a Post-COVID-19 World

What happens when drivers return to the roadways after spending an extended period at home because of the coronavirus pandemic? PAM SHADEL FISCHER Sr. Director, External Engagement & Special Projects | Governors Highway Safety Association Explore the pandemic’s impact on alcohol and other drug use, our mental health and well being, and preferred mode of transportation and why traffic safety officials are concerned about a potential uptick in impaired driving as states reopen. Recommendations for effectively addressing impaired driving through a comprehensive and holistic approach will also be discussed.

This workshop will discuss the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their connection to Addiction. We will explore what ACEs are, how they affect development, and how they increase risk for a host of physical, mental, and behavioral health outcomes, including substance misuse and overdose. We will discuss opportunities for prevention of ACEs, thereby preventing later outcomes. We will end with thoughts about how the current COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting ACEs and Addiction. DR. PHYLLIS HOLDITCH-NIOLON Senior Scientist for ACES Prevention | Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Phyllis Holditch Niolon, PhD, is a behavioral scientist in the Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Dr. Niolon serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Teen Dating Violence (TDV). In this role, she responds to high-level information requests from the legislative and executive branches of government and from the media relating to the topics of IPV and TDV.

Pam Shadel Fischer is Senior Director of External Engagement and Special Projects for the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), which provides leadership and advocacy for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy, enhance program management and promote best practices.

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