NR 606 Week 7 ACEs Poster Presentation Assignment - Understanding ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care for Primary Care Providers

UnderStanding
Trauma-Informed
ACES and
Care for Primary
Care
I N ProviderS
F O GR A P H IC
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic or stressful experiences that occur before the age of
18 and can have long-term negative impacts on physical and mental health outcomes.


PhySical Health ImplicationS Mental Health
ACEs can increase the risk of mental
ACEs can increase the risk of physical
ImplicationS health
problems such as depression, anxiety,
health problems such as heart
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
disease, diabetes, and obesity in
in adulthood.
adulthood.

TypeS of ACES

P hysical
Abuse
Emotional
Abuse
P hysical
Neglect
Emotional
Neglect
Sexual
Abuse
Domestic
Violence
P arental
Divorce
Incarceration

Household substance
Abuse
Household M ental
Illness


ACE Screening
The ACE questionnaire is a valid screening tool that can be used in primary care settings to assess
the impact of ACEs on an individual. You can access the ACE questionnaire here: https://
www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/acestudy/aboutace.html




Trauma-Informed