I am blown away by the sheer number of responses to this question, not to mention the depth and thoughtfulness of them. I can understand where some of the objections you describe are coming from -- I "get" why some folks would react in these ways when first encountering these new ideas. In fact, I see in some of these arguments (blaming, lack of accountability, and so on) the very thought processes that have slowed my acknowledgement and acceptance of my own ACEs and in turn impeded my recovery from them; while I've come a long way, I continue to battle those knee-jerk reactions in myself all the time. I don't think that's uncommon, as it's deeply ingrained and socialized into us on a familial and societal level. To some extent, it's also what keeps me honest about what I'm responsible for in my own life, ACEs or no. By the same token, it keeps so many of us quiet, passive, and blaming and shaming ourselves. On the other hand, no movement or effort worth making gets anywhere without some "devil's advocacy"-style questioning along the way, not to mention taking seriously into consideration the points of those who oppose or question our ideas.
Thank you to all who have responded to my query. You've enhanced my understanding of some of the challenges of battling ACEs at an institutional level, given me much to think about, and renewed my hope that real change is possible. What a great community.