 A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infographic shows the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how preventing ACEs can help create neighborhoods and communities where every child thrives. ACEs are potentially traumatic events in childhood (birth to 17 years), such as neglect and experiencing or witnessing violence. However, types of early adversity can be stopped before they start. Safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments have a positive impact in creating positive childhood experiences. Their benefits can last a lifetime. The infographic showcases data from the CDC-Kaiser Permanente ACE Study and recent findings. View the full infographic featuring additional information about ACEs here.
 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently posted several webpages containing a variety of videos, factsheets, and broadcast-quality public service announcements to help individuals and their loved ones connect with and remain in treatment for mental and substance use disorders. Each page contains a brief overview of the topic, ways to obtain help and additional references and relevant resources at the bottom of the page. Some of the resources are available in Spanish as well as English. Some of the topics include Know the Risks of Meth, Adults and Drug Use: There is Help, and The Case for Screening and Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders.
 Looking for drug overdose data? State and county level data relating to drug overdose deaths, nonfatal overdoses, opioid prescribing and much more can be found on our Drug Overdose Dashboard here. Additional overdose data can be found on StatsExplorer here. Please feel free to reach out to the DOP team with any data questions.
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