"Resilience is a verb;
let's start using it!"

Teri Barila
Co-Founder and CEO
The Children's Resilience Initiative™

Theresa Barila is the co-founder and current CEO of the Children’s Resilience Initiative (CRI) based in Walla Walla, WA. CRI is part of the Walla Walla County Community Network, whose goal is to build capacity within the various partner agencies so the Walla Walla valley can have a unified approach when dealing with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Teri earned her MS in Fisheries Management and a BA in Biology, giving her a strong research background, which is crucial in her role with both CRI and the Community Network.

Teri is involved extensively in training, consulting, writing and researching in the area of trauma, resilience and community capacity building. Her work has attracted attention in a variety of venues, in part due to the focus Teri places on grassroots organizational development and the focus on the hope of Resilience. 

Suggested pre-reading material

The Verbs of Resilience

Put down the self-help books.
Resilience is not a DIY endeavour.

How to increase community-wide resilience and
decrease inequalities due to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs):
Strategies from Walla Walla, Washington

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