Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refers to traumatic events experienced in childhood that impact health over the lifespan. These include physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, and/or family dysfunction. Learn more about specific ACEs linked to negative health outcomes in adulthood, including: experiencing homelessness, community violence, discrimination, and deportation or migration.
Audience
Care Managers
Community Health Workers
Executives
Nurses
Operations
Practice Manager
Providers
Psychologist/Mental Health/Psychiatrists
Quality Improvement Managers
Regional Connectors
Social Workers
Support Staff
Practice type
Primary Care
Resource type
Evidence
Practice transformation
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Community-Based Care Coordination
Population Health
Publication date
Sponsoring organization
Washington State Department of Health
Policy and reference
Health Care Delivery Reform