Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are stressful or traumatic events that children experience and are strongly associated with increased health risks. ACEs include abuse, household challenges, and physical or emotional neglect. Household challenges can include parents with mental illness, drug use by family members, violence within the house and much more. Some of the most common, serious, and costly health conditions, including 9 out of 10 of the leading causes of death in the U.S., are strongly associated with occurrence of ACEs.

The Sierra Community Medical Foundation has created an ACEs/Social Determinants Of Health Coalition comprised of physicians, local law enforcement agencies,  treatment facility professionals, and concerned citizens of Placer and Nevada counties. The coalition is looking to bring awareness to people affected by ACEs and help locate resources for those in need. Having a coalition within our community-centered, physician-led nonprofit allows leaders across sectors to connect and pool their knowledge against ACEs. View our action teams below to learn how your experience and interest could support our Coalition.

ACEs Spotlight

Upcoming ACEs Events- 

Healthy Families Fitness Festival - August 2, 2025

Negro League Games - September 21, 2025

Previous ACEs Events-

Healthy Families Fitness Festival - August 3, 2024

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ACEs Family Fitness Festival - September 23, 2023

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2022 ACEs Summit - September 30, 2022

Learn about our action teams!

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If you are interested in joining the coalition or learning more about the work we do, connect with us via email or social media today. We look forward to working with you!

Email: medexec@pncms.org

Social Media: Instagram @scmf.ca / Facebook Sierra Community Medical Foundation - SCMF


To review any of the slideshow presentations from the ACEs summit, please click below......

Adverse Childhood Experiences - Craig Corp, MD

Kaiser Permanente's Approach to ARTS - Julie Law, MD

ACES & PEARL with Peachtree Health Care - Meredith Evans, LMFT / Camesha Harper, LCSW

Overcoming Childhood Toxic Stress - Caroline Giroux, MD

KEYNOTE - Building Resilient Families Through Pediatric Practice - Ariane Marie- Mitchell, MD

Anthem Billing / Education / LiveHealth Online - Dennis McIntyre, MD

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center - Lighthouse Staff

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Craig Corp, MD