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The Truth About ACEs

ACEs are common but can be devastating.

About 64% of U.S. adults reported they had experienced at least one type of ACE before age 18, and nearly 1 in 6 (17.3%) reported they had experienced four or more types of ACEs.

Preventing ACEs could mean that 21 million cases of depression potentially could be avoided.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023)

What We Also Know

  • Some people are at greater risk of experiencing once or more ACEs than others. While all children are at risk of ACEs, numerous studies have shown inequities in such experiences linked to the historical, social, and economic environments in which some families live. - CDC, 2023

  • ACEs are c nnected to mental illness, substance misuse, and chronic physical heath complications. in adolescence and adulthood. - CDC, 2023

  • ACEs has been shown to negatively impact people within their schooling education, careers, and family environments. - CDC, 2023

  • ACEs, when unaddressed can wreak havoc over a person’s life. And itccan run the risk of becoming an intergenerational ACEs, which is then passed on to the next generation of children. However, ACEs ca be addressed at the individual, group, family, community, institutional, and policy levels. At Break the Cycle, we focus on a holistic approach to cutting trauma at the root. We adress trauma at all levels.

Why Trauma-Responsive Care Matters

Trauma can surface from the experience of prolonged distress and suffering that has caused an overwhelming emotional injury. What’s critical to understand is that trauma doesn’t just impact the mind, but the whole person. Individuals who carry trauma, experience bodily sensations that are also associated with the incidents experienced and can additionally struggle to find a sense of trust, belonging, and connection. Trauma overhauls a person’s life, which is why a trauma-responsive approach that fully assesses and addresses the full impact of trauma is key.

We’re here to help.

The Break the Cycle Trauma Center is a virtual therapy clinic devoted to your care. We focus on offering you the following:

  • Measurement-based care that’s humanizing.

  • Treatment that’s both corrective and preventive.

  • A holistic approach to your care.