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ACEs Policy Briefs in Justice, Education, and Health

The Collaborative is pleased to share three policy briefs on the impact of ACEs in the health, justice, and education systems including promising practices and recommended actions for change. These briefs were developed by members of the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative—system leaders in Illinois who are working from an ACEs-informed lens to improve systems to prevent and mitigate trauma across generations. Rooted in social justice, these briefs are a call to action to move upstream,...

Just one year of child abuse costs San Francisco, CA, $300 million….but it doesn’t have to

In 2015, 5,545 children in San Francisco, CA, were reported to have experienced abuse. Of those, the reports of 753 children were substantiated. The expense to San Francisco for not preventing that abuse will cost $400,533 per child over his or her lifetime. That adds up to $301.6 million for just that one year, according to “ The Economics of Child Abuse: A Study of San Francisco.” And, because child abuse is profoundly underreported, the costs are likely to be as much as $5.6 billion/year,...

Grant Opportunity with the CA Office of Child Abuse Prevention - due March 21

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is soliciting proposals for the facilitation of California’s three (3) Citizen Review Panels to evaluate the Child Welfare System (CWS), prevention of child abuse and neglect, and critical incidents at the state and local level. CRPs are federally mandated and are designed to promote government accountability, as well as encourage engagement with communities and stakeholders in the work of CDSS. The RFP does not require consideration of...

SF Police Commission head Suzy Loftus resigns for sheriff’s job [SFGate.com]

San Francisco Police Commission President Suzy Loftus resigned Tuesday, leaving the oversight board without a powerful voice amid a sustained push for reforms in the police force. Loftus is joining the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department as assistant chief legal counsel for the law and policy team, and Sheriff Vicki Hennessy determined the role could create conflicts of interest with the duties of a police commissioner. Wednesday will be Loftus’ final meeting after almost five years on the...

In a County with More Babies Than Any Other, Childcare Comes at a Cost - And Not Just for Parents (newamericamedia.org)

In California, childcare for infants costs as much as tuition in the University of California (UC) system, according to new data from the Lucile Packard Foundation of Children’s Health. In 2014, parents of infants in California spent an average of more than $13,300 on childcare. That year, UC tuition and fees were just over $13,200. Achievement gaps start early. According to a report this year from the Economic Policy Institute , children from more affluent backgrounds tend to perform better...

Where Do Californians Live The Longest? (californiahealthline.org)

Marin County residents enjoy longer lives on average than residents of any other county in California, and Trinity County residents tend to die younger than anywhere else, according to data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Last year, the researchers ranked 57 of California’s 58 counties according to longevity, attributing the varying rates to such factors as residents’ access to health care, the quality of care, levels of...

Federal grant plants the seeds for a healthier Solano County [Daily Republic, Fairfield- Suisun]

Solano County is becoming a healthier place to live, learn, work and play thanks to the work of many in our community and a federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These federal funds have planted seeds throughout the county and in more than 35 other communities around the nation. The lessons we are learning and the unique projects we have started are expected to improve our nation’s health for years to come. For Solano County, being part of this type of...

California Bets on Big Data to Predict Child Abuse [The Chronicle of Social Change]

California, home to the largest foster care population in the country, has publicly declared its intention to pursue the use of so-called “predictive analytics” to foresee and presumably prevent child abuse. California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Deputy Director Greg Rose, who oversees the state’s foster care system, says that the state’s new predictive risk modeling project is designed to give social workers better information about past child welfare cases when they first field a...

Dr. Vincent Felitti ACEs - January 17, 11am-12:30pm DHCS Auditorium

CA Department of Health Care Services and Department of Public Health welcome Dr. Vincent Felitti, Co-Principal Investigator of the O riginal CDC-Kaiser Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACEs ) Study, 1995-1997 The DHCS Office of the Medical Director and CDPH would like to invite you to hear Dr. Felitti speak about the seminal ACE Study, one of the largest investigations of childhood abuse and neglect and later-life health and well-being. The ACE Study now includes more than 80 publications...

Link between crime, family dysfunction is next focus of Stanislaus County effort [Modbee.com]

First, it was the complex issue of homelessness; the need for outreach and housing to move people off the streets. Now, the Focus on Prevention in Stanislaus County will work on strengthening families, with an emphasis on families of people in the criminal justice system. In a 10-year effort, Focus on Prevention is working with 10 different sectors to address major social problems and improve the quality of life in Stanislaus County. Leaders believe efforts to address family dysfunction can...

Report Finds California Home Ownership Rates At Lowest Since 1940s [KPBS]

A draft report from California's Department of Housing and Community Development found home ownership rates in the state are at their lowest since the 1940s. The report, California's Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities, also found that the state has more than its share of the country's homeless population — 22 percent of the country's homeless live in the state while the state makes up only 12 percent of the country's population. To download the report and hear a report of the...

Stress is making our children ill; here is what we can do about it [SFChronicle.com]

I will take my oath of office today and have the honor of representing Silicon Valley in the U.S. House of Representatives. My political campaign succeeded because of the help of hundreds of students. Their ambition and drive will allow them to flourish, but I am concerned about their well-being. These students were volunteering because of a genuine passion for giving back to the community. But a few also told me that the campaign work was a release, or as one student put it “a respite from...

Minding the mind: County mental health official making strides (register-pajaronian.com)

More than three years ago, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Director Erik Riera came to Santa Cruz County aiming to address the vast mental health needs of the community. Trauma informed care Using a grant to begin training all staff in trauma informed care, Riera started a year ago on a goal of training every employee in the health service agency with this model. Integrated Behavioral Health Program When the Affordable Care Act expanded Medi-Cal for the community, Riera was able...

Teacher traveled statewide to capture the spark in California classrooms [EdSource.org]

David B. Cohen, a veteran English teacher at Palo Alto High and columnist for Education Week, spent a year crisscrossing California observing some of the state’s best teachers. The result was Capturing the Spark: Inspired Teachers, Thriving Schools, an insightful look at talented teachers, effective practices and promising schools, from Arcata to El Centro. Some interviewees were California Teachers of the Year or, like Cohen, have their national board certification, a distinguished...

Serious childhood trauma can last a lifetime, but you can help [Sacbee.com]

As you contemplate your 2017 resolutions, consider investing time in the most vulnerable kids in our community. It might be the highest yielding investment of your life. Stories of neglect and abuse are tragically common. When the abuse ends, ramifications can, and often do, continue well into adulthood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente conducted a study in the 1990s called the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACEs). Researchers found that in high...

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