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If you or someone you know is struggling, help is here. 📞 In a crisis? Call/text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7.
#988 #SuicidePreventionMonth
#ParkandRecMonth celebrates the impact park & rec programs have on community health. Our webinar “Connecting with Nature to Mitigate Toxic Stress” spotlights two nature-based programs that engage youth at the clinical & community level. More: bit.ly/4gF292f.
55,000+ individuals have completed the Becoming ACEs Aware in California training, an online course that covers Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, trauma-informed care and more.
Read more in the July 2026 ACEs Aware Annual Data Report:
bit.ly/4f19qZ3
Medi-Cal clinicians have conducted more than 5.9 million Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) screenings of approximately 3 million unique Medi-Cal members.
Read more in the July 2026 Annual Data Report at bit.ly/4f19qZ3.
We’re excited to see our organization featured on this new resource center from @CHCFNews, which offers curated tools & guidance for organizations designing, implementing, and sustaining CHW/P/R programs. bit.ly/3PSPYnh@CHCShealth
When working with patients or clients with ACEs, a trauma-informed approach is integral. It helps us be nonjudgmental and focus on client strengths to motivate and support.
Visit acesaware.org/managestress/c… for trauma-informed approaches to Stress Busters.
Being there for someone through a difficult moment can include helping them connect to support. 988 is available 24/7. Call or text anytime, anywhere in the U.S. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Learn more: 988lifeline.org#SeeThePerson#MHAM2026@samhsagov
Did you know that safe, stable, and nurturing relationships can:
·Improve mental health 😌
·Lower blood pressure 🩸📉
·Improve our immune system 💪
·Help us live longer ⚕️
Find more resources at acesaware.org/managestress/r…
We recognize the pressure and stress that expecting and new mothers may experience, with 70% noting they hide or underplay maternal mental health difficulties.
Explore supportive resources from @MMHAlliance at maternalmentalhealthalliance…. #MothersDay
Our observance of #NationalChildAbusePreventionMonth focuses on reducing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & encouraging Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs). PCEs can help prevent toxic stress, buffering against the negative lifelong health effects ACEs can create. @CA_OSG
Fight, flight, freeze, affiliate... all normal responses to threatening events. But, when stressful events continue to happen to us, they can lead to wear and tear on our minds and bodies. Get tips for managing stress at acesaware.org/managestress?u….
#NationalStressAwarenessMonth
Across California, parents and caregivers are breaking generational cycles of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and finding hope through services made possible by the Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). Hear their stories: piped.video/watch?v=q9ZWVVbc….
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At ACEs Aware, we are pleased to support clinicians and community partners in their work to help patients heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Take the Becoming ACEs Aware in California training, a free, two-hour, online course, today: training.acesaware.org/aa/de….
During #NationalMinorityHealthMonth, we acknowledge that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) disproportionately affect minorities and reaffirm our commitment to health equity.
Visit the ACEs Aware website to learn more: acesaware.org/blog/dr-nadine….
The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) shared its progress and program updates in the March 2026 Quarterly webinar: cybhi.chhs.ca.gov/event/marc….
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