ACEs Aware – OCDE Newsroom

Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices

December 15, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young children today, adverse childhood experiences – or ACEs – are certainly not unique. In... Read More

ACEs Aware initiative trains thousands of health care providers in trauma-informed care

Nichole Pichardo

November 4, 2020

It’s not just our local schools that are recognizing the importance of screening for adverse childhood experience, or ACEs, and the importance of trauma-informed practices. A new report released earlier this... Read More

5 facts to make you more ACEs aware

Nichole Pichardo

October 19, 2020

An acronym that has been used by healthcare professionals for decades has recently become a common term for educators who are observing an uptick in student stress, anxiety and other extreme barriers to learnin... Read More

Q&A: Understanding the impacts of the pandemic on anxiety and depression

Ian Hanigan

September 21, 2020

Results of a survey conducted by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate symptoms associated with anxiety and depression disorders "increased considerably" in the United States from Apr... Read More

OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond

Ian Hanigan

September 9, 2020

When schools closed to students in mid-March, OCDE’s educational and technology teams quickly positioned themselves as a resource, partnering with districts as they assessed their own needs and digital capaciti... Read More

How to help children cope with tragic events

Staff reports

May 30, 2020

Whenever there's a national trauma, whether it’s a hurricane or an act of terrorism, it’s important to remember that kids may be experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety. Even if they’re not person... Read More

Q&A: Stress management techniques can help eliminate barriers to learning

Ian Hanigan

September 9, 2019

The numbers are alarming. Up to one in five U.S. children has a diagnosable mental health issue such as anxiety or depression. Yet only one-third will receive treatment. Dr. Lucy Vezzuto, OCDE's coordinator... Read More

OCDE program combines mindfulness and yoga to improve students’ physical and mental health

Ian Hanigan

April 18, 2019

According to the most recent Orange County Conditions of Children report, 1 in 4 students feels chronically sad or hopeless, and many say they're stressed and anxious while at school. To build resilience amo... Read More

Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices

ACEs Aware initiative trains thousands of health care providers in trauma-informed care

5 facts to make you more ACEs aware

Q&A: Understanding the impacts of the pandemic on anxiety and depression

OCDE is supporting local mental health needs through distance learning and beyond

How to help children cope with tragic events

OCDE program combines mindfulness and yoga to improve students’ physical and mental health

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