Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) for Providers

WV Resources

• Connections Matter
  Website with information on Connections Matter WV, a project of the WV ACEs Coalition
• WV ACES Coalition
  A resource of connected organizations and individuals working to improve the health of all West Virginians by reducing the impact of adverse childhood experiences and preventing their occurrences
• WV Center for Children’s Justice
  A statewide trauma informed response “Handle With Care” model to child maltreatment and children’s expose to violence

National Resources

• Near@Home
  Website with Near@Home Toolkit for Home Visitors to bring ACEs information to families without causing harm and additional resources for implementation
• Vital signs fact sheet featuring ACEs and their negative impacts on health
  Publications and journal resources on adverse childhood experiences
• ACES Toolkit for Providers Resources from the national council on Family Relations with a collection of websites, articles, books, tip sheets, etc.
• ACEs Connection
  Resources and community blog posts on resilience, coping, etc. for reducing and preventing adverse childhood experiences
• ACEs Resource Packet: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Basics
  Explanation and background of ACEs that provides resources and basic information