presentation to davis parent university yolo county aces connection gail e. kennedy, mph community...
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Presentation to Davis Parent UniversityYolo County ACEs Connection
Gail E. Kennedy, MPHCommunity and Data Manager, ACEs ConnectionStrategic Information Specialist, UC San [email protected]
Julie LangstonSutter Medical Group, BEAR Clinic [email protected]
Tracy Fauver, LCSWExecutive Director, Yolo County [email protected]
The ACE Study 1995-1997 Drs. Vincent Felitti & Dr. Robert Anda
17,000 Kaiser patients in San Diego - middle-aged, middle-class, mostly employed residents of San Diego
Surveyed about childhood maltreatment and family dysfunction
Compared with risk factors that contribute to morbidity and mortality
The ACE Study: Findings ACEs are common –
65% have one <20% have three or more
Results suggested that childhood maltreatment and household dysfunction contribute to the development – decades later – of the chronic diseases that are most common causes of death and disability in the US.
Ten factors of maltreatment/dysfunction surveyed were psychological, physical and sexual abuse, emotional and physical neglect, mother treated violently, living with substance abuser, person with depression/mental illness, or household member went to prison, losing parent to separation or divorce
As ACE score increases, “risk of health problems increases in a strong and graded fashion’, including:
Source: www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/about.html
Toxic Stress
Supporting our children’s resilienceencourage social connectedness – developing
community
provide concrete support in times of need
demonstrate social and emotional competence
support the use of restorative practices in
managing conflict
Supporting Resilient Communities
• Safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments are essential to prevent child maltreatment and to assure children reach their full potential.
• Adopt the vision • Raise awareness • Partner with others
Join the Yolo County ACES Connection Group at acesconnection.com