Two decades have passed since Felitti et al.’s (1998) foundational study on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) clearly demonstrated a link between childhood trauma and early death. Since that time, there has been much neurobiological, psychological and community-based research related to ACEs (e.g., Anda et al., 2006; Hargreaves, et al., 2016; Teicher & Sampson, 2016). The strong interest in ACEs research and practice is exemplified by the thriving national social network, ACEs Connection, which supports communities to accelerate the global ACEs science movement, recognizes the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in shaping adult behavior and health, and promotes trauma-informed and resilience-building practices and policies in all communities and institutions — from schools to prisons to hospitals and churches… (ACEs Connection, 2018, para. 1).
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