How do we prevent ACEs?
Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments may stop ACEs before they even happen through building a strong foundation of healthy relationships and environments through which children can thrive and reach their full health and life potential.
How Relationships can Prevent ACEs
Safe, stable, nurturing relationships with parents and other adults in children’s lives can be a strong protective factor against ACEs. Networks of support for parents are also essential for the health of parents as well as their children.
How Environments can Prevent ACEs
Safe, stable, nurturing environments play a large role in preventing ACEs by creating a context and atmosphere that allows families to share quality time together, to discuss and resolve conflicts, and to provide emotional support to one another. Community and organizational decision-makers– both in the private and public sector (e.g. state and local health departments, media, businesses, schools and faith-based organizations) – also play an important part by developing policies that create conditions and resources that support safe, stable nurturing environments that benefit children and families.
