Alongside Connect Our Kids, HEAL PA is excited to announce the Connections Matter Academy – a FREE animated series of videos to help teens and young adults cope with trauma and loss. Each week, on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., a new episode of The Connections Matter Academy will be released. Set a reminder on your calendar for the following upcoming dates: 

 Go to Connect Our Kids on social media to see the latest episode of The Connections Matter Academy Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Gabor Maté (pronunciation: GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of four books published in thirty languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his groundbreaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His fifth book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture was released on September 13, 2022. To learn more, join his e-news list at www.drgabormate.com.

Resilient PA is open to all individuals and organizations interested in trauma-informed and resiliency work. You can sign up for the coalition, view our educational materials, and learn more at the ResilientPA.org/HEALPA.org website. Coalition Members will receive news updates and information directly to their email inboxes about upcoming training, networking, and collaboration opportunities! New resources have been added!