21-014 Help Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences
Date: 01/08/21
This information applies to Physicians and Participating Physician Groups (PPGs).
This information applies to Medi-Cal in Fresno, Kings and Madera counties.
Learn about risk and protective factors for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and ways to help prevent them
ACEs and toxic stress represent a public health crisis that has been largely unrecognized by state health care systems and society. A consensus of scientific research demonstrates that cumulative adversity, especially when experienced during critical and sensitive periods of development, is a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent, and expensive health challenges facing our state and nation. The impacts of ACEs and toxic stress are treatable. You can take action now to change and save lives.
ACEs Aware Kings County Collaboration
Kings Partnership for Prevention (KPFP) is offering the ACEs Aware Initiative Program to help change and save lives by helping Medi-Cal providers understand the importance of screening for ACEs and training to respond with trauma-informed care. Each month a collaboration session will be held for Network of Care and Peer to Peer participants, who will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and gain access to social and community resources.
The monthly collaboration sessions are available to Medi-Cal providers from Kings County and the greater Central Valley. We encourage providers of all type to register and participate in this community collaboration. For more information go to the KPFP website.
How you can get involved
Become a part of your community of care to help link providers to community resources and each other. Register and attend the monthly ACEs Aware Kings Collaboration sessions for:
- Network of Care: The Power of You
- This is a series of monthly interactive Network of Care sessions. Each session will offer opportunities to share practical information to improve coordination and collaboration to mitigate the impact of trauma/ACEs in pediatric and adult populations.
Join us! Register today!
Dates | Time |
|---|---|
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Pacific time |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Pacific time |
Monday, March 15, 2021 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Pacific time |
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Pacific time |
Monday, May 17, 2021 | 2:30 – 4 p.m. Pacific time |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Pacific time |
Monday, July 19, 2021 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Pacific time |
- Peer to Peer: Coffee & Connections
- This is a series of monthly interactive peer-to-peer discussions about promising practices, new ideas, challenges, and successes in implementing ACEs screening and developing trauma-informed systems of care.
Join us! Register today!
Dates | Time |
|---|---|
Friday, January 8, 2021 | 7 – 8 a.m. Pacific time |
Friday, February 12, 2021 | 7 – 8 a.m. Pacific time |
Friday, March 12, 2021 | 7 – 8 a.m. Pacific time |
Friday, April 9, 2021 | 7 – 8 a.m. Pacific time |
Friday, May 14, 2021 | 7 – 8 a.m. Pacific time |
Friday, June 11, 2021 | 7 – 8 a.m. Pacific time |
Additional information
Providers are encouraged to access the provider portal online for real-time information, including eligibility verification, claims status, prior authorization status, plan summaries, and more.
If you have questions regarding the information contained in this update, contact CalViva Health at 1-888-893-1569.