Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include violence, abuse, and growing up in a family with mental health or substance use problems. Toxic stress from ACEs can change brain development and affect how the body responds to stress. ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. However, ACEs can be prevented.

Employers Can adopt and support family-friendly policies, such as paid family leave and flexible work schedules.

Find out more at the CDC website - https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aces/index.html