ACES Indiana Coalition

The ACEs Indiana Coalition is dedicated to interrupting generational trauma, building resilience, and increasing awareness about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs are traumatic events that occur during childhood and can significantly affect long-term health and well-being. The coalition brings together professionals from across sectors to form a collaborative learning community, supporting cross-system dialogue and growth. Through training and outreach, the coalition promotes a deeper understanding of trauma, the importance of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), and strategies for creating healing-centered environments. By encouraging an upstream, prevention-focused approach, the coalition works to support sustainable well-being for individuals, families, and communities throughout Indiana.

Proper Use of the ACEs Questionnaire

“The ACE questionnaire was designed to research—not screen—the relationship between childhood adversities and health and social outcomes. Therefore, the authors, along with other colleagues, are concerned about potential misapplication of ACE questionnaires and the ACE score for community-based screening and decision making about treatment or services.”
Dr. Robert Anda

The ACEs Indiana Coalition is dedicated to spreading awareness on the proper use of the ACEs questionnaire. The coalition has partnered with the Commission on Improving the Status of Children to create a Position Statement on the proper use of the questionnaire. (Read more here)