ACEs Aware

Looking for ways to better support students' behavioral health? @CAPublicHealth has launched a new training to help educators and school staff create environments where students feel safe, accepted, and valued. Take the training: training.acesaware.org/rrc.

It's normal to crave foods high in sugar and fat, like ice cream, chocolate, and potato chips, when we're stressed. But there are ways to manage those stress cravings. Watch for a few tips this #NationalNutritionMonth. Find more ways to manage stress at acesaware.org/managestress/n….

The free Safe Spaces training, which helps early care providers & educators recognize and respond to trauma in children & create nurturing environments for enhanced learning & development, is available in English & Spanish. training.acesaware.org/aa/alt/detail?… @CAPublicHealth @CA_OSG @DHCS_CA

Research has identified ways to mitigate the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), leading to the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) framework. Read more from @nytimes: nytimes.com/2026/01/31/hea….

Today is #InternationalWomensDay, a great opportunity to share resources from @CA_OSG that can help support women’s health. #GivetoGain #IWD2026

Start your patients on the path to healing with #StressBusters, seven research-backed strategies that can help them manage day-to-day stress and counter toxic stress from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Take our free Stress Busters training at training.acesaware.org/aa/alt/detail?….

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we're spotlighting @CA_OSG's Dr. Diana Ramos & her commitment to addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), mental health & maternal health. Learn more in this @sbh4ca webinar on ACEs & Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs): schoolhealthcenters.org/resource/impro…

More than 60% of maternal deaths happen after a mom leaves the hospital, when isolation is the highest and support is the lowest. Doing one small act of kindness for a new mom could be the support she needs. Learn more from @CA_OSG osg.ca.gov/one-small-thin…. #OneSmallThing

The Listen, Partner, Connect Framework provides a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and collaborative approach to connecting with clients. Learn more in our Stress Busters toolkit for community-based organizations, available in both English and Spanish: acesaware.org/managestress/c….

It's normal for sleep quality to change during the postpartum period, but there are ways to make it easier. Swipe for tips to help you rest better. Read more in the new postpartum handouts by @La_Clinica_ & ACEs Aware, available in English & Spanish: acesaware.org/provide-treatm….

If you're thinking about starting or growing a family, consider taking the Preconception Medical Assessment (PreMA) by @CA_OSG, which helps people understand how their current health status and history may affect a future pregnancy. Take the assessment: osg.ca.gov/prema/.

Show a new mother a random act of kindness today. Through actions like bringing over a meal or cleaning, you can help new moms recognize when they might need medical care. Learn more from @CA_OSG at osg.ca.gov/one-small-thin….

Although there are links between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood, there are things you can do to strengthen heart health, like healthy eating and exercise. Learn more from @CDCgov at cdc.gov/heart-disease/….

Take a moment this #ValentinesDay to practice mindfulness. We recommend a Loving-Kindness Meditation, which can calm your brain and body and strengthen feelings of kindness and connection. Try the full meditation from @GreaterGoodSC at ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/lovin….

It's Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, which helps teens recognize healthy & unhealthy relationship dynamics. Promoting healthy teen relationships can be a step toward Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention. #TDVAM2026 @TeenDVMonth teendvmonth.org

The Safe Spaces training helps early care providers, TK-12 educators, and other school staff recognize and respond to trauma and stress in children and create nurturing environments. Take the free training and receive CE credit at training.acesaware.org/aa/alt/detail?….

Did you know that exercise after pregnancy can help your body gain strength, recover, and maintain a healthy weight? Learn how in the new postpartum handouts by @La_Clinica_ and ACEs Aware, available in both English and Spanish: acesaware.org/provide-treatm….

Are you part of a health care team working to prevent, identify, and respond to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress? Explore past and upcoming webinars, self-paced e-courses, and more on the ACEs Aware Learning Center at training.acesaware.org/aa/.

Black youth face increased adversity due to racism and discrimination, which can lead to toxic stress. See how the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) antiracist framework provides paths to positive childhood experiences: positiveexperience.org/blog/black-his…. #BlackHistoryMonth

One Small Thing is @CA_OSG's community-powered campaign to encourage supporting new moms. Through small acts of kindness like babysitting or bringing over meals, you can be the eyes and ears that help new moms recognize when they might need medical care. osg.ca.gov/one-small-thin…