2026 Trauma Film Series

In Partnership with the Rockford Public Library
View Trauma Informed Film for Free and Participate In Follow-up Discussion
on the Impact of Trauma and how to Build Resiliency

6:00 PM

Second Tuesday Of The Month (January-June)

Rockford Public Library’s Nordlof Center

118 N. Main Street,

Rockford, IL 61101

Next Film

6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Broken Places (2018):

Explores why some children are permanently affected by early adversity while others are able to thrive.

Future Films

6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Paper Tigers (2015):

Chronicles a year with the principal of Lincoln High School in the community of Walla Walla, Washington after learning about the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and changing the school’s approach to discipline.

6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Interrupters (2011):

The moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who work to protect their Chicago communities from violence.

6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12 2026

Healing Neen (2010):

The amazing recovery of Tonier ‘Neen’ Cain from a lifetime of abuse and drug addiction to a career as a nationally-known speaker and educator on the devastation of trauma and the hope of recovery.

6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Minding the Gap (2018):

Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their hometown of Rockford, Illinois. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.

Previous Films

6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Resilience (2016):

Delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to treat and prevent toxic stress.