Faces of Aces – Faces of Aces is a national campaign of strikingly beautiful portraits featuring celebrities, artists and prominent leaders with the goal to raise awareness and reduce stigmas about childhood trauma.

The FACES of ACEs campaign provides information about ACEs, highlights the positive impacts of nurturing buffers, and celebrates the cultivation of resilience. Role models featured in the Faces of ACEs campaign provide personal tips on dealing with toxic stress.

ACEs impact more than 60% of adults in the United States.

ACEs are preventable. You can create and sustain safe, stable, nurturing relationships, and environments for children and families to help them reach their full potential.

Evidence suggests that arts-based interventions are important approaches in the treatment of childhood trauma.⁽¹⁾

Abuse

Household Dysfunction

Neglect

Grounded Learning Experience & Resources

Grounded has created art and mindfulness services and resources for 4th & 5th graders and High School students. These services and resources are intended to help address and reduce trauma associated with ACEs. To inquire about utilizing these resources in your classroom, please contact info at wearegrounded dot com.

Learn More about ACEs

Nadine Burke Harris TED Talk : How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
Harvard University : What are ACEs? And how do they relate to toxic stress?
CDC : Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Resources to Address & Reduce Trauma

CDC : ACEs Prevention Resource for Action
First Aid Arts : Art resources that are proven antidotes to the negative effects of trauma on the brain, body, and spirit

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