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
Help Protect AND Prepare Our Communities
As the Trump Administration conducts immigration raids across the country, it is important to be prepared and ensure immigrant families know their rights.
Advocates and community members can work together to fight messages of fear and panic by helping people learn about their rights and how to protect themselves from immigration enforcement actions.
Below is a compilation of resources from trusted partners across the country that provide helpful information on preparing for, as well as responding to, a raid at a home, workplace or public space.
How to Prepare Yourself for an Immigration Raid
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has created a variety of materials to educate the community and prepare individuals for possible encounters with immigration authorities.
Information on community rights and how to prepare in case of emergencies:
- Printable red cards in 16 languages to distribute to community members
- A downloadable, fillable and printable Family Preparedness Plan
- A Know Your Rights handout in eight languages to help families prepare for a possible interaction with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Know Your Rights tutorial video in seven languages to help prepare you for encounters with ICE
- A list of Rapid Response Network phone numbers for regions throughout California
- A directory of non-profit legal services providers across the country
- 10 Things Noncitizen Protestors Need to Know
Resources for advocates who want to train others on their rights:
- A toolkit on holding a Know Your Rights presentation in your community
- A webinar in both English and Spanish, providing a sample Know Your Rights presentation and tips on planning one
Resources for K-12 educators and early childhood educators:
- Visit allinforsafeschools.org for resources and tools that support educators in implementing safe school policies in K-12 schools and early learning centers
It is important for advocates and community members to help inform each other as we continue the fight for immigrant rights.