The purpose of this session is to build the capacity of providers serving families with young children (physicians, behavioral health clinicians, social workers, case managers) to approach family interactions with a protective factors approach. With the increasing awareness of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on long term health and well-being, California is launching statewide screening efforts to identify and treat ACEs early. There remain significant gaps in best practices in not only how to screen for ACEs but also in supporting families and providers in that process. Providers articulate to us that they support the use of ACEs science and ACEs screening but lack a framework for engaging with families/caregivers and responding to high ACE scores in a way that will support healing and trauma- informed care. Across both pediatric primary care and community resource centers, the Five Protective Factors framework, integrated with ACEs screening, can provide such a framework.
Solid Start
Launched in 2015, the Solid Start Initiative at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG) is a multi-disciplinary collaboration focused on pregnant women and families with young children.
Solid Start recognizes that providing health care isn’t enough to optimize health outcomes for families with young children.
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