Outagamie County Health and Human Services Mentoring Program

Congrats award winners! Special shoutout to our very own volunteer mentor Tyler who received the Ziegler Award for Volunteerism!👏👏

You may have heard of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), but have you ever heard of PCEs (Positive Childhood Experiences)? While ACEs can have a negative impact on a person's long-term health, research continues to show that "PCEs strongly predict better adult health and well-being, even in the presence of adversity".

This article from the American Academy of Pediatrics further supports the importance of PCEs.

Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Health and Economic Outcomes 10.1542/6392143021112Video AbstractPEDS-VA_2025-0745436392143021112BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) influence adult health and well-being. While ACEs are linked to chronic disease and poor mental health, PCEs have been shown to...

FIVE YEARS! Wow, that's impressive! Congrats!🎉🥳

Happy Match Anniversary Guys!🎉🥳