Overview

Source- CDC and Veto Violence

Understanding risk and protective factors

ACEs are not often caused by a single factor, but a combination of factors at the individual, relationship, community, and societal levels that can increase or decrease the risk of violence.

To learn about risk and protective factors that influence ACEs, click here

Community approach

Building Community Response (BCR) approach–  systematic approach community partners collaborate and use tools and resources to address long-standing inequities, and shape policy, practice and programs to support and build resilience.

Source- Center for Community Resilience

Additional information

Training for professionals

CDC Veto violence– preventing ACEs as a community

ACES aware– a website for students, parents, and professionals to receive education, training, and screening* of ACES

Reading materials for parents and professionals

ACEs- preventing childhood trauma to improve adult health

Understanding child traumatic stress: A guide for parents- English and Spanish

Tips to mitigate ACEs

• Stress busters– website that teaches you ways to combat toxic stress
• CDC website for parents– website for parents taking care of youth from birth to 19 years of age addressing all health, developmental, and parenting topics
• Parenting essentials- toolkits for parents raising toddlers, preschoolers, and teens
• Child development info and parenting tip