Christopher R Harper, Cheribeth Tan-Schriner, Jordan Royster, Karie L Morgan, Vanessa Burnett, Sarah Treves-Kagan, Joivita Bradford, Leah Ettman, Oscar Espinosa, Erin Marziale
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic but preventable experiences that occur before the ages of 18, including child abuse, witnessing violence, and parental substance use. ACEs have been linked with increased risk for substance use, along with a variety of other negative health outcomes. However, there is limited evidence of community-level strategies that link ACEs and substance to increase awareness of prevention efforts. This article reports on a $2.9 million program to promote health equity and inform narratives for the prevention of ACEs and substance use within three Midwestern communities...
February 15, 2024: American Journal of Community Psychology