
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years), including: sexual abuse, emotional abuse, substance abuse. witnessing abuse, abandonment, parental separation or divorce or death, witnessing trauma or death, prenatal stress, painful medical procedures, major car accidents, involved in a natural disaster, incarcerated family members.
1 in 6
Adults experiences four or more types of ACEs
5 of 10
At least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death are associated with ACEs.
44%
preventing ACEs could reduce the number of adults with depression by as much as 44%.