Compassionate Communities
Where Everyone
Can Thrive
Together we can address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by creating the conditions for healing and well-being.
At Iowa ACEs 360, we work collaboratively with leaders, organizations, and community members to advocate for policies that strengthen support for families.
2024 Iowa Report
Leading with Hope:
Report on Health, Well-Being and Childhood Experiences in Iowa
Understanding how our experiences impact our health and well-being is an important foundation for creating the conditions that help families thrive. The 2024 report expands on traditional ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) data to include a wider range of childhood experiences and well-being indicators. While ACEs data remains central, the report emphasizes the need to consider broader social, historical, and local factors to better understand and improve the health and well-being of Iowa’s children and families.
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We support a network of partners in government, nonprofit, philanthropy, education, health care, faith,
business, community, and more. Everyone is invited to get involved.
RESEARCH
Read research about ACEs, brain science, and how to respond.
TRAINING
Take a self-guided course or request a training.
ADVOCACY
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CONTACT US
Apply new approaches that prioritize healing and well-being.
Deep Dives
Dive deeper into each of our policy asks and gather talking points you can use in conversations with leaders.
Supporting Iowa's Families During the Postpartum Period
Children's Mental Health: Building Community for Parents and Caregivers
Paid Leave
Social Feed and Action Alerts
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We welcome everyone who wants to learn about ACEs and trauma-informed, healing-centered approaches to respond. Take action with us today.
Leaders across the state recognize the value of providing comprehensive paid leave:
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Most workplaces offer something—vacation, sick time, PTO.
But when a major life event hits, it often isn’t enough.
That’s where things break down: unclear policies, inconsistent access, and no real plan for caregiving or health needs.
Comprehensive paid leave doesn’t start from scratch. It builds on what’s already there and makes it usable.
What’s the biggest gap you’re seeing in your workplace right now?
Join the conversation in a free webinar on May 19.
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Paid Leave in Iowa
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Join us for statewide webinar on May 19 to examine how gaps in paid leave are affecting Iowa’s workforce and what employers can do about it. This session will focus on comprehensive paid leave as a ...Medicaid cuts negatively impact Iowa's kids, families, and communities. Iowa ACEs 360 Advocacy Network Director, Mary Nelle Trefz, highlights the impact and ripple effects of Medicaid cuts in this article.
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Pending Medicaid cuts close Iowa health clinic
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MercyOne is set to close its southside Des Moines clinic next month, citing staffing shortages, rising costs and pending cuts to Medicaid reimbursement funds. ...