What is The Brain Story?
CCSA is collaborating with the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI), the developer of the Brain Story. The Brain Story describes, for non-experts, the science and the relationships among ACEs, brain development and health outcomes, using five metaphors. Our goal is to expand the reach, accessibility and understanding of the Brain Story science to raise awareness of substance use as a public health issue, reduce stigma, and change policy and practice accordingly.
To achieve these goals through our partnership with AFWI, we have:
• Translated the Brain Story certification course into French;
• Promoted the Brain Story certification as a learning tool for professionals across sectors;
• Led the Brain Builders Lab, which supported participants in developing, implementing and evaluating community-based projects that move the Brain Story knowledge into action.
Register for the Brain Story certification course using the unique English or French links.
To learn more about the Brain Story science and CCSA’s involvement, please email BrainStory@ccsa.ca.
To see the change others have already created in their own communities, please view our Impact Videos.
We’re proud to foster the growing Brain Builders community.
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