Mary Rolando is the Adverse Childhood Experiences Innovation Director at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. Ms. Rolando came to DCS from the Vanderbilt University Center of Excellence for Children and Youth In or at Risk of State Custody. Ms. Rolando has served as the representative to the Council on Children’s Mental Health, Tennessee Autism Summit Team, Infant Mental Health Initiative and the Tennessee Integrated Court Screening and Referral Project and among many other posts in Tennessee state government. In this podcast, Ms. Rolando discusses Adverse Childhood Experiences, Building Strong Brains and ways that DCS partners with many organizations to promote resilient communities.