Resources for ACE Screening and Response Implementation
- Becoming ACEs Aware Training – register with your DHS email address. If you do not have a DHS email, use your mednet address.
- In order for LA County DHS to receive payment for ACE screens, eligible providers must attest that you have completed the training by completing the course evaluation and answer the following:
- Do you provide services in California? YES
- Do you have an NPI? YES and enter your NPI, clinic address, and phone number.
- Do you consent to being added to the directory? YES (optional).
- Please submit your certificate to your ACEs-LA coach.
- In order for LA County DHS to receive payment for ACE screens, eligible providers must attest that you have completed the training by completing the course evaluation and answer the following:
- Trauma-informed care
- Introduction to ACEs-LA – coming soon!
- Lunch and Learn Webinars
- ACEs Aware Learning Center
- TRIADS: The TRIADS Framework describes best practices for screening, provider response, and patient education about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in primary healthcare settings.
- February 16, 2023 – TRIADS: A Framework to Talk with Patient
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Screening Tools: As of 2024, DHS has transitioned to only using the de-identified screening tool.
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Job Aid
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Patient Handouts
Screening and Response FAQs PDF
- Learn how to use One Degree to refer patients to social support services
- Refer to SHARK vis eConsult
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Suicide Screening and Assessment
- ACEs NoC Clinician Meeting Presentation (July 2022) PDF
- Combined PHQ 9 and Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ) PDF
- Algorithm PDF
- Brief suicide safety assessment PDF (only for those who answer “no” on the fifth suicide question but may have concerning answers on the other questions)
- Safety plan PDF may be completed with families
- Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Standardized Screeners
- ACEs-LA Dashboard – screening and referring activities across DHS clinics. Data is updated monthly.
- Teams Channel – A dedicated Teams channel for peer support and communication across all ACEs-LA clinics that includes updates, Q&A, and technical assistance. Please contact your ACEs-LA coach to be added.
ACEs Fundamentals:
- The Science of ACEs & Toxic Stress
- Principles of Trauma-informed Care
- ACE Screening, Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning for Toxic Stress
UCAAN/CALQIC articles:
- Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Implementation of ACE Screening in Pediatric Care Settings: A Qualitative Evaluation
- Clinician and Staff Perspectives on Implementing Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Screening in Los Angeles County Pediatric Clinics
- Trauma-informed care helps children reach their full potential
- Reframing ACEs Screening and Response: CALQIC Completes Its Journey Toward a Relationship-Based Approach to Healing Trauma and Stress
- Hope Starts With Us: Racism as an Adverse Childhood Experience