Building a Trauma Informed System of Care Toolkit

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Rev. 5/2019

ACES Primer from KPJR FILMS LLC https://vimeo.com/139998006

ACEs Resources

∗ This slide can be used to summarize some of the highlights of the ACE Primer video

ACEs Summary

There are many graphics on SAMHSA’s National Center for Trauma Informed Care site such as this one. We can also provide others.

∗ It consisted of more than 17,000 Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) members undergoing a comprehensive physical examination who chose to provide detailed information about their childhood experience of abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction. ∗ The ACE Study findings suggest that certain experiences are major risk factors for the leading causes of illness and death as well as poor quality of life in the United States. ∗ It is critical to understand how some of the worst health and social problems in our nation may be partially explained by adverse childhood experiences . Realizing these connections is likely to improve efforts towards prevention and recovery.

Compare ACE Score to Heart Attack

Video Discussion

∗ A male with an ACE score of 6 has a 4,600% increase in the likelihood of becoming an IV drug user compared to a male with a score of 0. ∗ The American Heart Association says that individuals who do not exercise increase their rate of having a heart attack by 12%. If you are a smoker by 50%. ∗ Look at the amount of existing public education related to exercise and smoking cessation. ∗ An ACE score of 6 doesn’t mean drug addiction is inevitable, but implies an individual could be riding a fast train towards it!

∗ “What is predictable is preventable.” Point out in your training that by understanding the implications of ACE scores we are now equipped with preventative tools we can use when working with at risk children and youth. ∗ “ACEs are not destiny” – discuss this statement. Trauma Informed Care and ACEs science are not messages of doom and hopelessness to those who have histories of trauma. This information now brings hope by recognizing where you are today is not all your fault and how one can go forward to healing and build resilience.

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