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Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse Childhood Experiences, also referred to as ACEs, are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood from years 0-17. ACEs impact chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. ACEs can also impact education and job opportunities. Explore these resources which highlight the association between health outcomes and ACEs.  
Type Title Topics Resource Date

Strategies to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Ohio: Promoting Positive Social Norms and Intervening to Lessen Harm

Health Policy Institute of Ohio

Health / Children's Health February 9, 2024

Addressing the Intersection of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences: What Is the Capacity of Local Health Departments?

National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use November 14, 2022

Risk of premature death in adulthood influenced by patterns of early childhood adversity

National Institutes of Health

Health / Children's Health November 14, 2022

Healthy Policy Institute of Ohio: A Strategic Approach to Prevent ACEs in Ohio

Health August 24, 2021

Take the ACE Quiz - And Learn What it Does and Doesn't Mean

NPR

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

Our Stories, Our Healing Video Series

ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) ACE Data

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

The Truth about ACEs Infographic

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

CCBH's Adverse Childhood Experiences Program webpage

Cuyahoga County Board of Health

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

CDC's Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) webpage

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Strategy

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health, Health / Children's Health June 23, 2021

Ohio ACEs Impact Project Resource Page

Health Policy Institute of Ohio

Health, Health / Children's Health March 22, 2021

Health Impact of ACEs in Ohio

Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO)

Health February 16, 2021

Exposure to ACEs in Ohio

Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO)

Health February 16, 2021

Link Between ACEs and Poor Health

Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO)

Health February 16, 2021