Childhood Trauma is a Public Health Issue According to CDC

The Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) released their
findings in a report concerning adverse
childhood experiences (ACEs) on Thursday. Such experiences include
witnessing home violence,
family substance abuse, family
mental health issues, abuse and neglect. The report found that one
in six people in the U.S. has
experienced at least four ACEs. Such people are at a
higher risk of death. According to the report,
preventing ACEs could also
prevent millions of high school
students from dropping out. It could also prevent
millions of cases of obesity,
heart disease and depression.
The report states that the
serious health effects of ACEs
demand more public and
individual prevention efforts.