The Impact of ACEs and the
Primary Care Provider’s Role
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic
encounters and experiences occurring during childhood
(ages 0 to 17)
TYPES OF ACEs IMPACT ON MENTAL
Physical/verbal/sexual abuse
AND PHYSICAL
Physical/emotional neglect HEALTH
Experiencing parental separation Higher incidence of chronic
Witnessing abuse of parent disease in adulthood:
Witnessing family member with Depression
mental illness Diabetes
Substance abuse within the family Cardiovascular disease
Incarcerated family member Cancer
Substance use disorder
ACE QUESTIONNAIRE Negative experiences hinders
The ACE questionnaire is a validated screening normal child development
tool that primary care providers can use to Negative impact on school
assess for various adversities, such as child
performance
abuse, household dysfunction, and neglect.
Access the questionnaire through the Reckless behavior
following link: High risk of suicide
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces
Premature death
/about.html
TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
Prioritizing trauma-informed care is
essential for addressing the lasting impact
of ACEs on patients' well-being
Primary care providers play a key role in
identifying and resolving these issues,
Primary Care Provider’s Role
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic
encounters and experiences occurring during childhood
(ages 0 to 17)
TYPES OF ACEs IMPACT ON MENTAL
Physical/verbal/sexual abuse
AND PHYSICAL
Physical/emotional neglect HEALTH
Experiencing parental separation Higher incidence of chronic
Witnessing abuse of parent disease in adulthood:
Witnessing family member with Depression
mental illness Diabetes
Substance abuse within the family Cardiovascular disease
Incarcerated family member Cancer
Substance use disorder
ACE QUESTIONNAIRE Negative experiences hinders
The ACE questionnaire is a validated screening normal child development
tool that primary care providers can use to Negative impact on school
assess for various adversities, such as child
performance
abuse, household dysfunction, and neglect.
Access the questionnaire through the Reckless behavior
following link: High risk of suicide
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces
Premature death
/about.html
TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
Prioritizing trauma-informed care is
essential for addressing the lasting impact
of ACEs on patients' well-being
Primary care providers play a key role in
identifying and resolving these issues,
