Get The Facts: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

What are Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs?

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — the largest, most important public health study you never heard of — began in an obesity clinic

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Trauma That Echoes in Adulthood

🧡 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Month 🧡 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) like abuse, neglect, violence, or growing up around substance use can increase the risk of substance use later in life. Many people use substances to survive pain not because they are weak. Healing-centered, trauma-informed treatment means: • Understanding the root causes • Building safety and trust • Strengthening support systems • Reconnecting to culture and community In our communities, culture is preventi

Learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences & Prevention

Adverse childhood experiences: What we know, what we don't know, and what should happen next