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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Support Families & Communities
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
Join the network to receive updates on ways to take action.
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
Questions
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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.
Only 27% of private-sector workers have access to paid family leave.
In Iowa, benefits are even more uneven—especially for part-time and hourly workers.
When employees hit a major life event without structured leave, the cost shows up somewhere:
→ turnover
→ delayed care
→ productivity loss
We’re breaking this down with real data and real solutions in a free webinar tomorrow.
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We are excited to have Chamber of Mothers represented at the May 19 webinar on paid leave in Iowa. Register for free today and join us Tuesday at noon.
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📅 May 19 | Virtual
Paid leave isn’t just a benefit. It’s a workforce strategy.
If you’re an employer, HR leader, or policymaker trying to balance retention, productivity, and real-life employee needs—this webinar is built for you.
You’ll get:
• Iowa-specific workforce data
• Real employee experiences
• Practical guidance (including for small teams)
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