What is ACEs Aware?
ACEs Aware is an initiative led by the Office of the California Surgeon General and the Department of Health Care Services to give Medi-Cal providers training, clinical protocols, and payment for screening children and adults for ACEs.
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Our Mission
The ACEs Aware team in Ventura County aims to expand the practice of screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in pediatric and adult patients. We are implementing programs at clinics across Ventura County to help providers and medical staff become ACEs Aware trained and certified. We seek to better understand how toxic stress — particularly from abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction — may impact a person’s future health. We will continue to research the impact of ACEs on long-term health outcomes of patients — an issue that has long been ignored by healthcare institutions.
What We Do
Our Goals
Integrate trauma-informed care programs at clinics in Ventura County
Provide educational opportunities for medical professionals in Ventura County through our Virtual Lecture Series
Aggregate local resources to help those at risk of adverse health outcomes
Collaborate with community leaders to provide holistic support for those with ACEs
Efficiently and effectively implement ACEs Aware training and screening practices in all Ventura County clinics
Encourage medical professionals to examine social determinants of health (especially related to neglect, abuse, and household dysfunction)
Better Help.
Better Health. Better Hope.
Meet our diverse ACEs Aware Ventura County team working hard to serve our community with ACEs.