Transformational narrative changes as a community-level approach to the prevention of adverse childhood experiences and substance use

This article lays out the conceptual framework for a $2.9 million demonstration project designed to raise awareness of the impact of ACEs on substance use, including primary prevention strategies. Communities used transformational narrative change-with an emphasis on the voices of those most impacted by ACEs and substance use-to highlight the importance of addressing social determinants of health along with primary prevention strategies. The conceptual background highlighted in this article informed media, public health, and local efforts in the three accompanying articles and invited commentary. These findings may help inform future efforts to promote community-level strategies and strengthen the evidence-base for transformational narrative change efforts.PMID:38469946 | DOI:10.1002/ajcp.12747
Source: American Journal of Community Psychology - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research