The term “ACEs” is an acronym for Adverse Childhood Experiences. It originated in a groundbreaking study conducted in 1995 by the Centers for Disease Control and the Kaiser Permanente health care organization in California. In this study, “ACEs” is referred to three specific kinds of adversity children faced in the home environment—various forms of physical and emotional abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. In this episode we will learn about the basics of ACEs and its impact on our lives.

Resources

https://acestoohigh.com

https://developingchild.harvard.edu

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fviolenceprevention%2Facestudy%2Findex.html

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/preventingACES.pdf

https://youtu.be/95ovIJ3dsNk

https://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/491/the-long-shadow