A study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that 20% of California adults experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), with nearly 40% of this group having unmet mental health needs. ACEs can disrupt healthy brain development and increase the risk of serious conditions in adulthood. Positive childhood experiences can counterbalance the effects of ACEs. Recommendations include expanding ACEs screening training for all insurance payers and developing awareness campaigns, especially for Medi-Cal recipients. The ACEs Aware Initiative aims to raise awareness of ACEs and toxic stress. The study highlights the need to improve access to mental health care for adults with difficult childhoods.
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Adults who had difficult childhoods are not receiving sufficient mental health care, finds California study
