ACEs Aware

Mind OC, the non-profit backbone of the Be Well OC movement, has been approved for $3 million from the ACEs Aware grant program developed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in partnership with the Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG).

Trauma-Informed Network of Care

The project runs through June 30, 2022 and aims to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), promote ACE screening in children and adults, improve treatment of ACE-Associated Health Conditions (AAHCs), and prevent the intergenerational transmission of toxic stress.

ACEs Aware Mission

To change and save lives by helping providers understand the importance of screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences and training providers to respond with trauma-informed care to mitigate the health impacts of toxic stress.

Two-Pronged Approach

Orange County’s TINoC is comprised of public, private, academic, and faith organizations with a shared vision.

Build a coordinated network to solidify and expand robust integrated services with cross-sector buffering clinical and community supports
Coordinate existing community resources and referral IT platforms and establish multi-directional IT infrastructure to facilitate closed-loop referrals

Additional Information and Trainings

For additional information about ACEs Aware and to access ACEs trainings, CLICK HERE. (Link to https://www.acesaware.org/educational-events/

For questions about Orange County’s ACEs Aware – Trauma-informed Network of Care, please contact: acesaware@mind-oc.org.