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Child Maltreatment and other adverse childhood experiences impact physical and mental health and brain development across the lifespan. This presentation will review the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, the health consequences of ACEs, and implications for prevention strategies, practice, and policies. Essentials for Childhood, CDC's strategic direction for child maltreatment prevention, which promotes safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for all children, will be reviewed. Also, examples of how several states are applying their ACE data to policy and practice will be highlighted.
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Learning Objectives: Describe how child Maltreatment and other adverse childhood experiences impact physical and mental health and brain development across the lifespan Describe the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study Identify the health consequences of ACEs Define prevention strategies, practice, and policies Explain the CDC’s strategic direction for child maltreatment prevention.
Presenter: Melissa Merrick, M.D. , National Center for Injury Prevention & Control, Division of Violence Prevention, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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