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The Family Guides are a companion to the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards, housed in the Governor's Office of Early Childhood and first developed in ​2003, by a statewide workgroup of representative stakeholders in early care and education. The Standards serve as a framework to assist early care, intervention, and education professionals, administrators, and others in understanding ​what children are able to know and do from birth through four years of age. The Family Guides align directly to the Standards and the best practices of Kentucky Educational Television's Let's Learn ​Kentucky.

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The Family Guides are a companion to the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards, housed in the Governor's Office of Early Childhood and first developed in ​2003, by a statewide workgroup of representative stakeholders in early care and education.

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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

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How Toxic Stress Affects Us, and What We Can Do About It

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Preventing early trauma to improve adult health

At least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death are associated with ACEs.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include violence, abuse, and growing up in a family with mental health or substance use problems. Toxic stress from ACEs can change brain development and affect how the body responds to stress. ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. However, ACEs can be prevented.
Preventing ACEs can help children and adults thrive and potentially:

Lower risk for conditions like depression, asthma, cancer, and diabetes in adulthood.

Reduce risky behaviors like smoking and heavy drinking.

Improve education and employment potential.

Stop ACEs from being passed from one generation to the next.

Preventing ACEs could reduce a large number of health conditions.

Potential reduction of negative outcomes in adulthood

Adverse Childhood Experiences impact lifelong health and opportunities.

ACEs are common and the effects can add up over time.

61% of adults had at least one ACE and 16% had 4 or more types of ACEs.

Females and several racial/ethnic minority groups were at greater risk for experiencing 4 or more ACEs.

Many people do not realize that exposure to ACEs is associated with increased risk for health problems across the lifespan.

Healthcare Providers Can:

Anticipate and recognize current risk for ACEs in children and history of ACEs in adults. Refer patients to effective services and support.

Link adults to family-centered treatment approaches that include substance abuse treatment and parenting interventions.

Employers Can:

Adopt and support family-friendly policies, such as paid family leave and flexible work schedules.

States and Communities Can:

Improve access to high-quality childcare by expanding eligibility, activities offered, and family involvement.

Use effective social and economic supports that address financial hardship and other conditions that put families at risk for ACEs.

Enhance connections to caring adults and increase parents' and youth skills to manage emotions and conflicts using approaches in schools and other settings.

Everyone Can:

Change how people think about the causes of ACEs and who could help prevent them.

Shift the focus from individual responsibility to community solutions.

Reduce stigma around seeking help with parenting challenges or for substance misuse, depression, or suicidal thoughts.

Promote safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments where children live, learn, and play.

Related Pages and Resources
Resources:

For More Information
1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
Web: www.cdc.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
Publication date: November 5, 2019

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.

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IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, ARE EXPERIENCING A CRISIS, CALL 9-1-1

This brief list is a guide to general mental health services available in Metro Louisville. This list does not capture all available Mental Health Services or services for specific individuals. For a more detailed guide of services and phone numbers, please see our Mental Health Catalogue handout below.

Seven Counties Services

708 Magazine Street, Suite 100
Louisville KY, 40203

Phone: 502-589-4313 or 1-800-221-0446
sevencounties.org
Cardinal Success Program Counseling Services @
The NIA Center

2900 W. Broadway, Suite 320
Louisville, KY 40211

Phone: 502-852-8388
https://louisville.edu/education/cardinal-success/

Hosparus Health Grief Counseling Center

3526 Ephaim McDowell Drive
Louisville, KY 40205

Phone: 502-456-5451
www.hosparushealth.org
Spalding University: Center for Behavioral Health

851 S. Fourth Street | Louisville, KY 40203

Phone: 502-792-7011
www.behavioralhealth.spalding.edu

Haven Family Services

4229 Bardstown Rd | Louisville, KY 40218

Suite 207

Phone: 502-451-4701
https://www.boysandgirlshaven.org/program-overview/haven-family-services/

LouieConnect
A Service of Metro United Way 2-1-1 Service Connector https://www.louieconnect.com/#/dial-who-select

LouieConnect is a mobile-optimized website that pulls together services in our community that provide support for people in a difficult time. Only those services that are free are included and provides information regarding what is offered, locations, hours, and any requirements to receive help.
https://metrounitedway.org/get-help-now/
How: Select the demographic information that applies to you or someone you know and get connected to services.

Metro United Way 2-1-1
A comprehensive list of resources in and around Metro Louisville. Resources are broken down by major catagories with location, hours, and contact information provided. These resources are for those not in immediate crisis.

Mental Health Catalogue

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IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, ARE EXPERIENCING A CRISIS, CALL 9-1-1 This brief list is a guide to general mental health services available in Metro Louisville. This list does not capture all available Mental Health Services or services for specific individuals.

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Bruce Perry/ Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.

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This is the personal website for Dr. B.D. Perry. He is a clinician, researcher and teacher for over 30 years. His work focuses on the impact of adverse experiences including child trauma on the developing child. He is the developer of the Neurosequential Model.