January 2022

ACEs Aware is an initiative launched by the California Department of Health Care Services and the Office of the California Surgeon General with the goal to reduce ACEs by half in one generation. First 5 LA, as part of a provider engagement grant with ACEs Aware, drafted a practice paper to inform large-scale systems change related to screening for and treating adverse childhood experiences by elevating the experiences of families and community-based organizations.

Findings from this paper led to the development of two briefs and an executive summary:

  • Increasing Access to ACE Screening and Treatment for Young Children in L.A. County (Executive Summary)
  • Family Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children
  • Community-Based Organization Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children

Download “Increasing Access to ACE Screening and Treatment for Young Children in L.A. County” (Executive Summary)

Download “Family Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children” Download “Community-Based Organization Experiences in ACE Screening and Treatment of Young Children”




March 14, 2024, Board of Commission Meeting Summary

March 14, 2024, Board of Commission Meeting Summary

Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer March 27, 2024 The First 5 LA Board of Commissioners convened in person and virtually on March 14, 2024. The agenda included the approval of a new Early Care & Education agreement, an authorization for First 5 LA staff to receive...

New Study Examines Developmental Concerns of Families in WIC

New Study Examines Developmental Concerns of Families in WIC

 Ann Isbell | First 5 LA Health Systems Program Officer March 27, 2024 Because parents are deeply attuned to their children, they are often the first to notice a developmental concern. But when they have questions about their child’s developmental progress, many...

March 14, 2024, Board of Commission Meeting Summary

February 8, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary

Fraser Hammersly | Digital Content Specialist February 29, 2024 First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened in person on Feb. 8, 2024. The agenda included the election of chair and vice chair positions; presentations on First 5 LA’s building and capital improvement...