January 2022

ACEs Aware is an initiative launched by the California Department of Health Care Services and the Office of the California Surgeon General with the goal to reduce ACEs by half in one generation. First 5 LA, as part of a provider engagement grant with ACEs Aware, drafted a practice paper to inform large-scale systems change related to screening for and treating adverse childhood experiences by elevating the experiences of families and community-based organizations.

Findings from this paper led to the development of two briefs and an executive summary:

  • Increasing Access to ACE Screening and Treatment for Young Children in L.A. County (Executive Summary)
  • Family Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children
  • Community-Based Organization Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children

Download “Increasing Access to ACE Screening and Treatment for Young Children in L.A. County” (Executive Summary)

Download “Family Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children” Download “Community-Based Organization Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children”




After the Fires: Rebuilding LA for Young Children

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By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 26, 2025 It's a crisp, bright February morning in Robinson Park, where Pasadena's annual Black History Festival is underway. Despite the fires that raged just a mile north of the park 15 days earlier, people are gathered...

Celebrating Black History Month 2025

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February 2025 This February, First 5 LA joins families and communities across Los Angeles in celebrating Black History Month. Originally conceived in 1926 as a way of preserving and sharing Black life, history, and culture, the event received its federal designation...

First 5 LA Board Discusses Fire Recovery Efforts and Home Visiting Initiative

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January 15, 2025 Dear, Los Angeles County Community, First and foremost, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe. Our hearts go out to the members of our community and their loved ones who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles...

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