ACEs
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACEs) are instances of exposure to traumatic events during youth. These exposures have the potential to cause mental and physical health issues into adulthood. According to the CDC, being a victim of ACEs can also increase the likelihood of repeat victimization and of a child becoming a perpetrator in adulthood. ACEs include parental incarceration; suicide of a family member; divorce; sexual violence; parental substance abuse or mental health issues; and witnessing or being a victim of abuse in the household. ACEs are common but have the potential to be prevented. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020)
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Children Experiencing Child Abuse Among Children Ages 5 to 11 Leon Rate: 530.6 per 100,000 Florida Rate: 662.7 per 100,000
Divorced Parents
Domestic Violence
In 2019, there were 825 dissolutions of marriage in Leon County alone. Of these couples, 202 have at least one child.
5,464 cases in 2017 to 2019 in Leon County. Rate is 621.7 per 100,000 compared to 505.2 per 100,000 for the State of Florida.
(FL Health CHARTS, 2019)
(FL Health CHARTS, 2019)
(FL Health CHARTS, 2019)
