ACEs and toxic stress represent a public health crisis that has been, until recently, largely unrecognized by our state’s health care system and society, but there’s hope. Together, we can screen for ACEs, respond with trauma-informed care, and significantly improve physical and mental health across the state.
All Medi-Cal providers are encouraged to get trained today. Beginning on January 1, 2020, eligible Medi-Cal providers can receive a $29 payment for conducting qualifying ACEs screenings for children and adults (through age 64) with full-scope Medi-Cal.
And, thank you to the nearly 1,000 providers and health care leaders who joined our December 4 webinar to introduce the ACEs Aware screening training and tools. If you missed the webinar, a recording of the session and accompanying slides presented by Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California Surgeon General, and Dr. Karen Mark, Medical Director for the state Department of Health Care Services, are now available at ACEsAware.org, alongside training information and additional important resources.
Thank you for being a part of our ACEs Aware community and for your interest in this first-in-the-nation initiative to address the public health impacts of ACEs and toxic stress.
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