ACEs Aware in Action

June 2021

State of CAre Toolkit

We recently launched the ACEs Aware “State of CAre” health care provider engagement campaign to expand the reach and impact of the ACEs Aware initiative beyond our dedicated group of supporters and “early adopters” of screening.

During the month of July, please download our toolkit and post it to your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn accounts. Draft captions can be customized to reflect your organization’s priorities or voice, and corresponding graphics are linked.

The core component of the State of CAre campaign is to drive clinical teams to the free, two-hour “Becoming ACEs Aware” online training and certification that teaches providers about the health impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), how to screen patients for ACEs, and strategies for responding to the symptoms of toxic stress. We need your help informing providers across California about this free training and enhancing the public’s understanding of the benefits of addressing toxic stress.

Thank you for your partnership!

Mark Your Calendar for June 28, 2021

SPECIAL WEBINAR
The Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap: A Guide for Strengthening Community Relationships

Monday, June 28, from 12 to 1 p.m.

Please join us for a special webinar webinar highlighting the release of the final ACEs Aware “Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap."

The Network of Care Roadmap provides practical steps that health care providers, clinics, community-based organizations, and social service agencies can take within their communities to grow cross-sector networks of care and improve collaboration and coordination across systems to prevent, treat, and heal toxic stress.

This webinar will:

Discuss the purpose of the Network of Care Roadmap and the importance of forging connections between health care clinical teams and social service organizations and agencies in their communities.
Provide guidance on the key elements supporting a robust trauma-informed network of care to promote the health and well-being of children, adults, and families.
Share actionable steps and milestones for providers and community-based organizations to grow cross-sector networks of care designed to address the health impacts of ACEs and toxic stress.

Now Available! Advancing Trauma-Informed Communities: A Supplemental Training for Providers

The Catalyst Center, an ACEs Aware grantee, is now offering ACEs Aware provider training designed to reinforce the information available in the “core” ACEs Aware training. Available on multiple dates and times throughout the summer, the goal of this training is to raise the capacity of health care providers to advance trauma-informed communities in support of ACE screening, coordinate prevention and treatment, and mitigate the toxic stress response. Through this training, organizational leaders will be able to:

Gain insight and tools on ACEs, toxic stress, ACE screening, and unique populations experiencing ACEs to assess their local communities.
Identify and engage community-based services to provide a warm handoff for patients and their families to gain access to ongoing support in the community.

For more information, including available dates and times for this training, and to register, please click here.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and Dr. Ray Bignall on Exposure to Racism and Discrimination as Risk Factors for Toxic Stress

ACEs Aware hosted the first in a series of webinars that explore research demonstrating how exposure to racism and other forms of discrimination can serve as risk factors for the toxic stress response and lead to ACE-Associated Health Conditions. Visit the blog for key takeaways from part one of the series, including how social drivers like neighborhood segregation, income inequality, and policing contribute to ACEs, and specific steps providers can take to engage and advocate solutions to effectively support patients who are at greater risk of ACEs.

ACEs Aware Grantee Highlights

When two ACEs Aware communications grants were awarded to Merced County, a strategic alliance between the Merced County Office of Education’s Family Resource Center and ACE Overcomers was developed to achieve greater impact through collaboration. Read some reflections on their efforts in this month’s joint interview.

In Case You Missed It:
Grantee Spotlight Webinar

On June 16, 2021, three ACEs Aware grantees shared their successes promoting ACE screening, sustainable trauma-informed systems-level changes, and strategies for self-care and resilience for health and human services staff. California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris listened to each presentation and asked grantees targeted questions about what they’re learning and how their promising practices can inform the ACEs Aware initiative.

Featured Grantees were:

Tri-City Mental Health
Kings County Department of Public Health
Hanna Institute

Gov. Newsom unveils sweeping $100 billion California Comeback Plan

May 10 | Spectrum News
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently proposed the largest economic recovery package in the state’s history to help children and families most impacted by the pandemic. The plan includes funds specifically allotted to behavioral health for young people. Listen to Dr. Burke Harris talk about the behavioral health proposalhere.

In Fact Podcast with Chelsea Clinton

June 1 | In Fact Podcast
Chelsea Clinton sat down with Dr. Burke Harris to talk about the toll and trauma of the past year, and how we can support kids (and caretakers) as we move forward.

Masked Up Podcast with Dr. Richard Pan

June 3 | Masked Up Podcast
Dr. Burke Harris joined chats about the state of the state in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the long-term effects of ACEs.