2025 Kern County ACEs Conference - Raising Resilience of Families

On May 21, 2025, the 2025 Kern County ACEs Conference will bring together partners from across Kern County to inform, discuss, and strategize on advancing trauma-informed care practices within both public and private organizations.

The conference will run from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., and participants can expect engaging speakers, CEU-accredited workshops, and networking opportunities with local community partners focused on meeting the needs of families. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

This event is sponsored by Bakersfield American Indian Health Project, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and Kern County Supervisor Jeff Flores.

There is an early bird pricing of $85 available until April 25. After that, tickets to the conference are $100.

Additional sponsorships are also available, which include discounted tickets to the event, marketing opportunities, and vendor priveleges.

Info: Continental breakfast and coffee/tea available for attendees

Info: Patrick J. Patterson is President of Global Partners for Fathers and Families Consulting, LLC, a national consulting firm that equips schools, hospitals, Head Start, Healthy Start, public and private sector agencies with the tools to authentically serve fathers, men, boys, and their families.


Patrick has launched and managed community, statewide, and national fatherhood programs during his 20-year career, including serving as contract manager for the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse during each of the last four presidential administrations. As an expert working with fathers, men, and boys, Patrick has delivered more than 850 fatherhood keynotes, workshops, and trainings across 48 states, the US Virgin Islands and 7 different countries.


He has authored two children's books, and earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Benedict College (an HBCU) and dual Master's degrees in Social Work and Public Health from the University of South Carolina.

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