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Please see common types of childhood trauma below and find additional helpful information here

Common types of childhood trauma
‍Abuse and neglect
Family violence Community violence
School violence
Life-threatening accidents and injuries
Frightening or painful medical procedures
Serious and untreated parental mental illness
Loss of or separation from a parent or other loved one
Natural or manmade disasters
War or terrorist attacks
Forced displacement or refugee status
Discrimination
Extreme poverty
Unfair and Unjust social action
Exposure and experience with discrimination
Exposure and experience with racism

To learn more about the ACE’s common outcomes of adverse childhood trauma and to see the ACE’s pyramid visit here

risk Factors
‍Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
Smoking
Illicit Drug Use and IV Drug Abuse
Obesity
Suicide Attempts
Depression, Anxiety, Hallucinations
Teen and Unintended Pregnancies
Spontaneous Abortion or Fetal Death
Intimate Partner Violence
Involvement in sex trafficking
Lack of physical activity
Missed work
Poor Quality of Life
and Others…..

Health Issues Associated with the ACE score can have lasting and negative effects on health, well-being, as well as life opportunities

Diseases and Early Mortality
‍Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
Liver Disease
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Lung Cancer
Diabetes
Stroke Risks of injury