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Understanding ACES

ACEs Primer Video

The two documentaries on the video will explore ACEs and the science behind resilience.  (Less than 5 minutes to watch in entirety.)

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American Society for Positive Care of Children -  Take the ACEs quiz on this website and then access free toolkits (available in both English and Spanish) that address the ACEs score, how to develop children's strengths and nurture growth, and stress that the ACEs score is not the end of the story. 

CDC and ACEs  - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a dedicated page to ACEs which includes prevention strategies, ACE data, research studies, and multiple resources geared toward at risk youth. 

Walk the Talk America: Mental Health Screenings  - Mental Health America provides free, anonymous mental health screenings over multiple mental health conditions.  Online mental health screenings are one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine if you might be experiencing a mental health condition.  These screenings are not a diagnosis, but a starting point of helpful information an individual could choose to share with a healthcare provider to begin a full assessment.