New and Noteworthy

Upcoming ACEs Aware Webinars

Visit the ACEs Aware Learning Center for more information on upcoming webinars and to access recordings of past webinars.

Science and Innovation Speaker Series: 

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Outcomes, and Interventions 

Dr. Rachel Gilgoff 

October 12, 2023 

12:30 – 1:30 pm 

ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care in Reproductive Health:

Building Trauma-Informed Networks of Care 

Dr. Sara Johnson 

October 16, 2023 

12 – 1 pm 

Science and Innovation Speaker Series: 

Pregnant Women's Perspectives on Screening for ACEs and Resilience During Prenatal Care  

Dr. Kelly Young-Wolff and Dr. Carey Watson 

November 9, 2023 

12:30 – 1:30 pm 

(Registration coming soon) 

ACEs Aware Webinars Now on Demand

We provide continuing education credit not only for our live webinars, but also for the on-demand versions that are posted within a few weeks of the live sessions.

Visit the ACEs Aware Learning Center to access past webinar trainings, including: 

• Implementation with Intention Webinar Series (Sessions 1-6) 
• ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care in Reproductive Health series (Sessions 1 & 2). 

ACEs Aware Connecting with the Community

Members of the ACEs Aware team at the recent California Academy of Family Physicians conference.

UCAAN CEO Emily Williams (left) and UCAAN Co-Principal Investigator Shannon Thyne attended the Children's Institute Trauma-Informed Conference on September 26.

The ACEs Aware team has enjoyed meeting many in the California health care community at recent conferences, including those hosted by the California Academy of Family Physicians and the Children’s Institute.  

We hope to meet more of you at the upcoming California Primary Care Association (CPCA) conference -- “Innovation + Impact: Engaging Communities, Empowering Change” -- to be held on October 12-13 in Los Angeles. ACEs Aware is a proud sponsor. Please visit our booth and say hello (and pick up some ACEs Aware swag while you’re at it). 

Visit the CPCA conference website for more information.

MEETING: ACEs Aware Trauma-Informed Primary Care (TIPC) Implementation Advisory Committee Meeting

A Trauma-Informed Primary Care (TIPC) Implementation Advisory Committee meeting will take place on October 10, 2023, from 10 am to 12 pm PT. Members of the committee will hear updates from the California Office of the Surgeon General, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN).

October 10, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Open to the public. 

Putting Implementation Into Action

Events, and Research

EVENTS

PACES Connection Presents: Addressing the Epidemic of School Shootings Series

PACEs Connection will gather experts for a three-day series on Addressing the Epidemic of School Shootings on October 4, 11, and 18, 2023, from 11 AM CST to 4 PM CST for each session. Each of the three days will address different topics: prevention, impact, and response.

Visit PACEs Connection for more information →

RESEARCH

Patient and Caregiver Perspective on Implementation of ACE Screening in Pediatric Care Settings: A Qualitative Evaluation 

August 2023 | Journal of Pediatric Health Care 

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Trauma-Informed Care: A Missing Link in Addressing Burnout 

August 2023 | National Library of Medicine 

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Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Health Outcomes 

June 2023 | Pediatrics 

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All health care teams, community workers, and educators in settings where children, adults, and families receive health care or supportive community services can benefit from taking the Becoming ACEs Aware in California training. 

Already completed the training?

Providers with National Provider Identifiers should attest on the DHCS website so they can become eligible for Medi-Cal reimbursement for screening.

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