REAL WORLD

ACE INFORMED

PRACTICE CHANGE

MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH

ACEs intake form:

Improved referral opportunity;

Doesn’t trigger trauma;

Doesn’t increase appointment time!

SAFE HARBOR CRISIS NURSERY

“We recreate a sense of safety and security.”

“Redirect behavior and apply positive praise.”

“It’s not that hard!”

CALMING IN THE CLASSROOM

“I can see the signals and I can shift...I need to help this kid calm down.”

“Breathing techniques for 20 minutes.”

“Students now self-diagnose and ask for help.”

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

2,101 randomly selected students.

Monitor ACEs anecdotally plus:

Failure to meet academic expectations;

Poor attendance; disruptive behavior; poor health

AFFECT REGULATION IN HIGH SCHOOL

Within Four Years:

Discipline reduced by 35%

Out of school suspensions reduced by 60%

Students self-correct:

“You don’t have to punish to hold students accountable.”

COMPROMISE IN THE COBB CENTER

“Our kids inability to meet our expectations is not their choice.”

“Introduce capacity to be flexible and focus on problem solving.”

“Meet in the middle.”

COMPASSION IN CORRECTIONS

“Offenders are normal human beings within the context of the life they have experienced.”

“I don’t arrest nearly as much, I get offenders involved in positive programs first.”

PORT GAMBLE S’KLALLAM TRIBE – CHI-E-CHEE (THE WORKERS) NETWORK

In 2007 and 2010 the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe celebrated a 100% high school graduation rate.

“Culture as Prevention.”

ACE REDUCTION IS A WINNABLE ISSUE

65+ 55-64 45-54 35-44 18-34

9.8%

23.6%

31.8%

35.2%

38.4%

15.1%

25.9%

33.8%

37.9%

29.6%

In Crisis & Persistent ThrivingLow capacity

Youngest Age Cohort

(n=1,537,995) (n=1,255,900)

HIGH CAPACITY COMMUNITIES REDUCE PERCENT OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH ≥ 3 ACEs

Smoking

Binge Drinking

HIV

Mental Illness (MI)

Missed work due to MI

Heart Disease

Cancer

Asthma

Limited Activity (due to disability)

Lack of Social Support

10874

3727

1264

3845

1065

1004

2828

2128

5767

1888

Positive ACE TREND Means reduced cases:

High capacity