"In the mid-1990s, the CDC and Kaiser Permanente discovered an exposure that dramatically increased the risk of 7 out of 10 leading causes of death in the US." – Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH, FAAP
The exposure was identified as childhood trauma. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are difficult experience during childhood that affect our health. Witnessing violence, parental divorce or separation, caregiver addiction or mental illness, physical and emotional abuse or neglect are some examples.
ACEs science is clear. More ACEs lead to an increased risk for future health problems. According to the CDC, ACEs have been connected to over 40 poor health and well-being outcomes in adults.
To learn more about ACEs, please visit the CDC’s website and complete the online ACEs Overview module.
ACEs in Wisconsin Brief
ACEs Primer - 5 minute video
Little Book of ACEs
ACEs Overview module
The exposure was identified as childhood trauma. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are difficult experience during childhood that affect our health. Witnessing violence, parental divorce or separation, caregiver addiction or mental illness, physical and emotional abuse or neglect are some examples.
ACEs science is clear. More ACEs lead to an increased risk for future health problems. According to the CDC, ACEs have been connected to over 40 poor health and well-being outcomes in adults.
To learn more about ACEs, please visit the CDC’s website and complete the online ACEs Overview module.
ACEs in Wisconsin Brief
ACEs Primer - 5 minute video
Little Book of ACEs
ACEs Overview module