All children in North Carolina thrive in safe, stable, and nurturing environments.
Children’s experiences of adversity and trauma can have lifelong impact by increasing the risk of poor physical and mental health during growth and increasing their health-related challenges in adulthood. HNC 2030, p. 46
North Carolina is ranked 32nd among US states for the number of children with two or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and is ranked 1st for the lowest percent of children with 2+ ACEs at 23.6% of children ages 0-17 (2016-17). In NC 18% of children ages 0-5 have experienced 2+ ACEs. A child’s living arrangements, household income level, care needs, and race and ethnicity can all effect the risk of ACEs. The statewide goal is to decrease the percentage of children with 2+ ACEs to 18.0% by 2030. Current work involves increasing trauma-informed practices and programs that support families and children to decrease their exposure to trauma and overcome the impact of ACEs. HNC 2030 pp. 46-47
Center for Child & Family Health |
https://www.ccfhnc.org/ |
Kellin Foundation |
https://www.kellinfoundation.org/ |
NCCJ |
https://www.nccjtriad.org/programs/ |
NC DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education |
https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ |
North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians |
https://www.ncafp.com/ |
North Carolina Child Treatment Program |
https://www.ncchildtreatmentprogram.org/ |
North Carolina Homeless Education Program |
https://hepnc.uncg.edu/ |
North Carolina Infant and Young Child Mental Health Association (NCIMHA) |
https://www.ncimha.org/ |
North Carolina Judicial Branch- Chief Justice’s Task Force on ACEs |
https://www.nccourts.gov/commissions/chief-justices-task-force-on-aces-informed-courts |
North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) |
https://www.ncahec.net/ |
North Carolina Pediatric Society |
https://www.ncpeds.org/ |
North Carolina Psychological Foundation |
https://www.ncpsychology.org/ |
Our Children’s Place of Coastal Horizons Center |
https://coastalhorizons.org/ |
Parenting Inside Out |
http://www.parentinginsideout.org/ |
The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health |
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/144/2/e20191765/38466/The-Impact-of-Racism-on-Child-and-Adolescent?autologincheck=redirected |
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)- Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) |
https://www.nctsn.org/interventions/structured-psychotherapy-adolescents-responding-chronic-stress |
The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.- Smart Start |
https://www.smartstart.org/ |
Together for Resilient Youth (T.R.Y.) |
https://try4resilience.org/ |
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) |
https://www.wellnessrecoveryactionplan.com/wrap-can-help/youth-children/ |
Winer Family Foundation |
https://www.wffcharlotte.org/ |
- Expand community and domestic violence prevention initiatives
- Increase access to behavioral health treatment
- Increase access to evidence-based parenting, early intervention, and home visiting programs
- Increase minimum wage and employment opportunities
- Increase opportunities for traumainformed parenting support
Children’s National Health Survey
DHHS, in partnership with a diverse set of stakeholders, developed a standardized set of SDOH screening questions to address and acquire data on the following:
- Food insecurity
- Housing instability
- Lack of transportation
- Interpersonal violence
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/healthy-opportunities/screening-questions
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