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Welcome to About GAMS Information Page on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma Informed Care


About Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Most of us have heard of the increase in violence and child abuse across the nation possibly caused by relatives or loved ones afflicted with COVID-19, a parent/s losing their job, not being able to pay bills, etc., are all very real experiences our students may be coping with. These experiences would be a few examples of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Examples of Adverse Childhood Experiences:

1. Abuse
2. Neglect
3. Household Dysfunction
4. Physical Neglect
5. Physical Abuse
6. Mental Illness
7. Incarcerated Relative
8. Emotional Neglect
9. Sexual Abuse
10. Family Violence
11. Parental/Guardian Separation/Divorce
12. Parental Abuse
13. Substance Abuse
14. Economic Hardship
15. Verbal Abuse
16. Violence

Resource Material

• Quick PowerPoint Presentation:

Adverse Childhood Experiences PowerPoint Presentation (PDF Format).pdf

Adverse Childhood Experiences PowerPoint Presentation (Text Accessible Format).rtf

• CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Violence Prevention - Adverse Childhood Experiences. Click here.

Visit the website for information on:

• Fast Facts (Definition, statistics, and consequences)
• Prevention Strategies (Strategies to help states and communities prevention ACEs)
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) ACE Data (The BRFSS ACEs module and major findings)
• CDC-Kaiser ACE Study (The original study and major findings)
• Resources (ACEs documents, web pages, and prevention tools and resources)

• ACEs Prevention Resource Material (PDF) featuring six strategies drawn from the CDC Technical Packages to Prevent. Click here. 
  
  

For more information, please contact: 

Mr. Fred Yelton 
Guidance Counselor
717-597-3226 ext.  20521