Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) ...

...are childhood experiences such as physical and emotional abuse, neglect, caregiver mental illness, and household violence. Scientific research shows that these experiences, especially when experienced during critical and sensitive periods of development, is a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent, and expensive health challenges facing our nation.

The CAPC offers specialized engagement sessions to encourage cross-sector collaboration through a trusted network of providers. Ensuring a continuity of care that serves children, youth, and families in the community with a history of ACEs. We are…

Strength-Based

Relationship-Focused

Trauma-Informed

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The impact of ACEs and toxic stress are treatable. We can screen for ACEs, respond with evidence-based trauma-informed care, and significantly improve the health and well-being of individuals and families.

– Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

ACEs described

Key Findings

In California 61.7 of adults have experienced at lease one ACE and one in six, or 16.7 have experienced four or more ACEs. The most common ACE among California adults in emotional (or verbal) abuse.

16.7%

4 OR MORE ACES

23.3%

2 TO 3 ACES

21.7%

1 ACE

38.3%

0 ACES

ACEs Aware Engagement Session Calendar

2020

September 24th
October 22nd
November 19th
December 17th

2021

January 21st
February 25th
March 25th

April 22nd
May 27th
June 24th

Contact Jose Heredia-Rodriguez for more information or to RSVP
jheredia@nochildabuse.org | 209.561.5837
*Dates are subject to change

Join Us!

Are you an influencer in your agency and want to join a trusted network of providers that aims to combat ACEs? If you are, join our monthly ACEs Aware Engagement Sessions.

See calendar above for date information.

Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ACEs Aware
Alberta Family Wellness

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