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Research shows that over half the middle class population has “adverse childhood experiences” (ACE) in their background, and ACEs are associated with serious later life health and social problems. The Center for Post-Trauma Wellness (CPTW)...

Maybe this is not the place for this --- but Michigan needs it's own ACE survey. Sure it will tell us the same thing every other ACE study from every state does. But I think every state needs an ACE study and this information can help us with local...

Improving the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Scale Posted by  Tina Marie Hahn, MD, FAAP  on July 26, 2014 at 3:08pm in  Untitled Category View Discussions Posted by  Tina Marie Hahn, MD, FAAP  on July 26, 2014 at 2:30pm...

I am interested in what ACEs initiatives are happening in Indiana. Please reply if your Indiana community has any ACEs activity. Thank you

Today I attended the first Webinar part talking about building ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care Communities. There was discussion regarding individual states who have included ACE data in their BRFSS, of which Maryland (my state) conducted such a data collection in 2015. I asked the group where I could find the data from my state and I was referred to both marylandbrfss.org and the Acesconnection community "State ACEs Action". I've searched both sites for ACEs data and found nothing. Could...

I am adding this discussion to ask you all to help me collate data on States (like Vermont) that are working on writing legislation to require training for  Physicians and other providers to make ACEs screening something Physicians/Mental Health...

Hello everyone, I have just joined this State Action group after the invigorating, inspiring Children Can Thrive Summit that took place a couple weeks ago in San Fransisco. As some of you may know there was talk of creating a Steering Committee...

Hello Kimberly. Sorry for the delay in commenting but I think it is a great time to increase awareness of what is coming out the California ACEs Summit and from other initiatives in the state to address ACEs. I would encourage you to post your comment on the California ACEs Action group since some of the members of that group attended the Summit and will be involved in follow-up activities. As the ACEs Network staff member assigned to the State ACEs Action group, I'll be monitoring the...

By "ACEs Study," do you mean the full-blown type of study conducted by Drs. Felitti and Anda? Or do you mean collection of the ACEs data for your state? If it's the former, I don't know. If it's the latter, I can offer some suggestions. Your public health department would be lthe place to start. They conduct the yearly behavioral risk factor surveillance system surveys, and they would have to add the ACE module to their survey. Some helpful information on this: As you may know, the BRFSS is...

Thank you Kathy for they input. I will start with the local PHD and hopefully they can direct me to who I would need to talk to at the state level which I assume would be the capital in lansing but our behavioral risk study is conducted by the university of michigan. So i don't know how to connect them. But thanks. I will get to work on it. Oh and I am referring to a state ACEs group.

But if you are asked, "What is your evidence behind your screening tool?" Ask "What is the evidence behind yours?"(for example for pediatric bipolar). You will find that the DSM is a group of academic doctors getting together to decide these symptoms mean this diagnosis. The evidence is slim at best. They can give not genetic, epigenetic, demographic or you name it ... answers....However an association called "The Directors of State Mental Health Providers asked them to put Developmental...

Tina, in Vermont, we are working with our legislature. Elizabeth Prewit did two (?) pieces about the Vermont activity, which I'm sure you can find on the ACEs Connection website. I took issue with them on prescisely this issue - the screening. The ACE study is an incredibly valuable study. It is a watershed moment in the childhood trauma world. It did not, however, develop screening tools, and it is not "trauma informed." The ten-item ACE questionnaire is not a validated screen - it came out...

Brenda Yuen - I don't know how many states use 'sub-contractors' for their BRFSS data collection/analysis, but NH- which had not been collecting ACEs data in their annual BRFSS-at least until 2015, had been using Northrup-Grumman as the sub-contractor. I don't know if a 'national company' like Northrup-Grumman may also sub-contract to other states, but if this makes your research task any easier, I hope it helps. A [Maryland] Legislative candidate I know, who's familiar with ACEs, may also...

Brenda, I admire your doggedness in pursuing this-you've been after basic data for years! I too would like ACEs info regarding Maryland. Here on the eastern shore we are finally having what I believe is our first, open to the public, training/presentation on trauma and ACEs: Sept. 13, 6-8pm, Easton, HS. 'Healing Neen' will be shown and 'Neen' will speak. For more info contact Talbot Co. DSS. Jonathan Williams

Hi, Elaine, I just now saw this Ask the Community. I live in south-central Indiana. Just a couple of days ago I met a registered pediatric nurse who presented about ACEs at a conference in Monroe County. She is very knowledgeable about ACEs and incorporates ACEs science into her work with children and families. She was also active in something called the "Integrated Health Advocacy Program" through the local hospital, but I am unclear if this program is still in operation (I think the...

Hello, My name is Jessica Crunkleton. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor Level II, & a Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist. In addition, I’m a Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Therapist with Franciscan Health in Crown Point & Lafayette, Indiana. I recently attended the ACE Master Training in Indianapolis along with several others. We will be presenting throughout the state in the coming...

Hi, Jessica, Thanks for posting this here. If you haven't already, you might want to also post it to The Indiana ACEs Connection community here. Best, Laura

Hi Elaine! In response to the ACEs study, multiple partners across Hendricks County (directly west of Indianapolis) have already started offering trauma-informed care and response trainings to schools, churches, businesses, etc. But, we want to connect all our efforts and coordinate to make a bigger impact, so for the past few months we've been meeting monthly and building a strategic plan to launch a new trauma-informed nonprofit organization called the Hendricks County Trauma Resource...

Hi Jessica, I am very interested in having ACES training in LaPorte County. We need to educate the entire community, not just the schools, but the judicial system, the healthcare system, etc. I would love to work with you to make this happen. You can contact me at 219-207-7222 or my cell phone at 219-448-8109 - Stacey