The Martinsburg Initiative

  • What is the Martinsburg Initiative?

    The Martinsburg Initiative (TMI) is an innovative and holistic police-school-community partnership. The program focuses on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to create a trauma informed community working to build resilience in children so they are less likely to succumb to scientific research predictions.

    Partnership between Berkeley County Schools, Martinsburg Police Department, Shepherd University and community organizations including The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle, and the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).

    Grant obtained through Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) through The University of Baltimore received by Berkeley County Schools.

Mission

  • Advocate for children with high ACE scores.

    Coordinate with community agencies, city schools and families to connect individuals with the services they need to succeed.

    Educate our community about the ACE study and the impact trauma has on our public health and education systems.

How Do I Get Involved?

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Upcoming Events

  • Check back regularly for new dates and details!

Resource Contacts

  • ACE's Too High

    A news site that reports on research about adverse childhood experiences, including developments in epidemiology, neurobiology, and the biomedical and epigenetic consequences of toxic stress.

    https://acestoohigh.com/
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  • Martinsburg Police Department

    MPD is a partner in The Martinsburg Initiative and is working with our children, schools, and community every day.

    The Martinsburg Initiative is an innovative partnership that has developed a model solution to the problem of opiate addiction and abuse. 

    http://www.martinsburgpd.org/martinsburg-initiative/
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  • United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Volunteer Portal

    We're here to connect you with opportunites to volunteer and make a difference. 

    Check out our upcoming events.

    https://www.uwayep.org/volunteer
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