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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) <br /> <br /> <br />6 <br />ACEs describe the actual events and experiences that <br />a child may face: <br /> <br />•Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse <br />•Chronic neglect <br />•Caregiver substance abuse or mental illness <br />•Loss of caregiver (e.g., incarceration, custody change, <br />deployment, death) <br />•Exposure to violence in communities and homes <br />•Systemic racism/discrimination <br />•Poverty/homelessness <br />•Chronic illness or severe injury <br />•Natural disasters