ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN)

ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN) to address Childhood Trauma and Adversity

Health providers and their community partners play a crucial role in recognizing and addressing the health impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress, sharing information with patients about ACEs, treating the associated health impacts or connecting patients with health services and resources related to other social needs.

Since 2020, ACEs Aware, led by the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN), has directed California’s response to ACEs, through prevention education, screening, and response initiatives in clinical and community settings, including multiple rounds of community grantmaking. Futures Without Violence is honored to lead the fourth round of community grants as the program office that supports the field. Granting $15 million to communities throughout California, the current initiative aims to promote equity and improve long-term health for youth and their caregivers by leveraging CalAIM services to better identify and support those disproportionately impacted by ACEs, including marginalized groups disconnected from traditional health care.

CalAIM services include Enhanced Care Management (ECM) for children and youth and Community Health Worker (CHW) services. Other critical services such as family therapy, doula care, and community supports are included, to help address issues such as housing and food insecurity.

Learn about: Leveraging CalAIM to Support Children, Youth, and Families Impacted by ACEs and Toxic Stress