EXTERNAL Exploring Adverse Childhood Experiences & Protective Factors

Presented by Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children

2026 Spring Webinar Series - Preventing Harm, Promoting Hope: Nebraska's Pathways to Child Welfare Prevention

This series highlights Nebraska's services and education dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect. It will focus on the support available to families in crisis and how to connect them with vital community resources.

We will explore protective factors that reduce the risk of abuse and neglect; child welfare prevention work efforts by the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, prevention and family-support programs across the state; the state’s new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; and work being done by Children’s Nebraska hospital to address and prevent abuse and neglect.

These trainings have been pre-approved for 1.0 NE CLE Accreditation hour each. Activity numbers can be found on each events page.

Exploring Adverse Childhood Experiences & Protective Factors

This webinar will provide a basic overview of child abuse and neglect, go over Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and discuss protective factors that can help prevent harm to children. Participants will get the opportunity to learn more about the Brave fACEs initiative at BraveBe. This webinar will provide professionals with key takeaways about the impact of ACEs on the brain and tangible strategies for fostering protective factors and resilience. 

In this session, you will: 

• Learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on the brain 

• Explore protective factors and strategies for supporting people who have experienced trauma   

• Gain insight into the Brave fACEs program at BraveBe   

This training has been pre-approved for 1.0 NE CLE Accreditation hour. Activity Number: 277665

Speaker: Libby Valerio-Boster, ACEs Training Specialist, BraveBe Child Advocacy Center

Libby Valerio-Boster is the ACEs Training Specialist at BraveBe Child Advocacy Center. She holds a degree in Community Health and Wellness from Nebraska and is passionate about helping others understand the lasting impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Through research-based trainings and sessions, Libby provides information to professionals and caregivers, equipping them with strategies to understand trauma, support healthy development, and promote resilience. She is committed to raising awareness and helping communities create safer, more supportive space for children and families. 

See the training calendar or click below to register for additional events in this webinar series:

• 4/21/26 A DHHS Overview of Nebraska's Child Welfare Prevention Infrastructure

• 4/30/26 DHHS Prevention Partner Programs to Support Children & Families

• 5/7/26 Understanding Nebraska's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

• 5/18/26 Overview of the Children's Nebraska Advocacy Team