The Children’s Partnership’s brief, “California’s ACEs Aware Program & the Urgent Need for Trauma-Informed Care,” highlights new data on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the impact of California’s first-in-the-nation ACEs Aware program, and advocates’ call to action for funding this crucial initiative.
“California’s ACEs Aware Program & the Urgent Need for Trauma-Informed Care”
- Explains the various types of ACEs and the value of California’s ACEs Aware initiative in addressing inequities, gaps in access to care and adequate provider training
- Illustrates the strain of unaddressed ACEs on childhood development, adult health outcomes, and health care systems and productivity
- Includes several policy recommendations, including a call to restore $25 million in state funds, to be matched with $25 million in federal funds, for a full program investment of $50 million in the ACEs Aware initiative for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
