Orange Country pediatrician Dr. Eric Ball discusses how ACEs Aware training has benefited his practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Provider Training September Data Update report clearly demonstrates substantial early success in building a network of providers who are crucial to advancing the ACEs Aware initiative across the state. Entities that bill Medi-Cal can request data for program implementation purposes. DHCS’ vision is to preserve and improve the overall health and well-being of all Californians. Beginning July 1, 2020, Medi-Cal providers must attest to completing a certified core ACE training on the DHCS website to continue receiving payment for ACE screenings. Your National Provider Identifier (look it up on CMS’ NPI Registry public search), Your Board Certification ID (if you are seeking MOC credit – you can provide this information when you create an account or later). To start the training, use the "ENROLL" button located below the table. You may receive 2.0 Continuing Medical Education (CME) and 2.0 Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits upon completion. The role of the California Surgeon General was created in 2019 by Governor Gavin Newsom to marshal the insights and energy of medical professionals, scientists, public health experts, public servants, and everyday Californians to drive solutions to our most pressing public health challenges. This Enduring Material activity, Becoming ACEs Aware in California, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This material may only be reproduced or disseminated in accordance with the Terms of Use. To enroll in "Becoming ACEs Aware in California:". Learn more about the ACEs Aware initiative at www.ACEsAware.org. COVID-19 has been stressful for all of us, but our response to the pandemic and its effects is largely dependent on our buffering relationships and resiliency. Information about the science of ACEs and toxic stress and how incorporating ACE screening and trauma-informed care into clinical practice can inform patient treatment. This material may only be reproduced or disseminated in accordance with the Terms of Use. A version of the tool has been compiled by the Office of the California Surgeon General and the Department of Health Care Services, in consultation with the ACEs Aware Clinical Advisory Subcommittee. As California’s first Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris serves as a leading spokesperson on matters of public health, and has established early childhood, health equity and ACEs and toxic stress as key priorities. Powered by the EthosCE Learning Management System, a continuing education LMS. ACEs Aware is an initiative led by the Office of the California Surgeon General and the Department of Health Care Services to give Medi-Cal providers training, clinical protocols, and payment for screening children and adults for ACEs. For information on Medi-Cal provider types who are eligible for payment for conducting ACE screenings, visit ACEsAware.org/certification-payment. The training is available to any provider, but it is particularly geared towards primary care clinicians who serve Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) beneficiaries. The Becoming ACEs Aware in California Training is a free, two-hour training to learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, screening, risk assessment, and evidence-based care to effectively intervene on toxic stress. All rights reserved. Copyright ©️ 2020 by the State of California Department of Health Care Services. Copyright © 2020 by the State of California Department of Health Care Services.