How an ACE Score Impacts a Life, a Family, a Community
As a mental health agency for children, we have witnessed the impact of an ACE Score in the lives of children, families, and our community of Orange County since 1972.
Data
2020 CalOptima Screenings Submitted for Payment
CalOptima has kindly shared the number of ACEs screenings submitted for payment between 1/1/20 – 12/31/20. Number of providers who submitted ACEs screening claims - 236 Number of members screened - 33,217
Orange County Trauma and Resilience Network One Pager
Attached find a 2018 version of Orange County community profile detailing information about your community ACEs initiative. This will be shared with CA legislators at the Trauma-Informed Policymaker Awareness Day on May 22nd in Sacramento. I attach it here as a PDF ready to print and share! I also have uploaded into 'Resources for Downloading' the same PDF, and an editable Word document so that you can update or otherwise improve it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to...
Self-Healing Communities [RWJF.org]
A comprehensive model of building community capacity in Washington helped make dramatic reductions in rates of health issues and social problems. The Issue In the early 1990’s, Washington state set up a program to tackle issues like domestic violence, school dropouts, youth substance abuse, and others that impact families and children. These are issues that typically had been addressed separately, but the team in Washington focused on addressing them collectively. Key Findings Over 10 to 15...