Tagged With "Adverse Childhood Experiences"

Question: Please share examples of innovative uses of existing funding to address ACEs and trauma. For example, Mental Health Services Act has a funding category called "Innovative Projects" which might be a way to fund ACEs and trauma related efforts. Are you aware of any CA communities that have found ways to utilize MHSA or other funds in unexpected ways - that have the potential of addressing trauma and ACEs? See below and attached for more background re MHSA. Background: The CA...

Petition to include "Advancing a Precision Population Health Approach to ACEs to Reduce Health Disparities" into California’s State Budget CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR SIGNATURE BACKGROUND: UC San Diego, in partnership with SDSU, San Diego Promotores Coalition, Family Health Centers of San Diego, American Association of Pediatrics, the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative, Streetwyze, and resident leaders with Poder Popular and Olivewood Garden submitted a proposal (summary below) to the...

We are pleased to report that SB 428 (Hurtado) passed out of Senate Health and the bill is in the Senate Appropriations Committee. This bill is co-sponsored by the California Medical Association and Children Now. This bill would expand coverage of ACEs trauma screenings beyond Medi-Cal, to patients covered by commercial health insurance plans by requiring plans to reimburse for the service when it is provided. We would like to request letters of support from your organizations in support of...

Hi Kevin, reach out to me contact@drbconnections.com Check out Www.drbconnections.com There's tons of work to do, and not enough people trained thoroughly to do it. We might be able to help you get connected and launched in the field of Trauma Informed Care and Resilience (TICR), which requires a deep understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Friends: We are requesting support letters into Assembly Health for SB 428. As a reminder, SB 428 would require health plans to cover trauma screenings. SB 428 is set to be heard in Assembly Health on July 6 th . Please submit your letter by June 30 th NOON. I’ve attached a sample letter and a fact sheet. Instructions on where to submit the letter are included in the sample support letter. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you! Yvonne Choong