In this video, Sandy Bloom, associate professor at Drexel University School of Public Health, co-founder of the Sanctuary Institute and co-leader of the Philadelphia Adverse Childhood Experiences Task Force, discusses prevention and the ACE study.
In the last five years, there has been definitely an escalating movement. More and more people seem to know about the [ACEs] study."
About ACEs
Traumatic childhood events like abuse and neglect can create dangerous levels of stress and derail healthy brain development, resulting in long-term effects on learning, behavior and health. A growing network of leaders in research, policy and practice are leading the way in preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and mitigating their impact by building resilience. Learn more about growing efforts to prevent ACEs across the country