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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood (before age 18). These experiences can include various forms of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction, and they have been linked to numerous long-term effects on health and well-being. ACEs are associated with physical health conditions such as cardiovascular, respiratory, and autoimmune diseases, diabetes, and obesity.

When a child is exposed to ACEs, it may create toxic stress in their bodies. Toxic stress refers to the prolonged activation of the stress response system in the absence of supportive relationships, which can have damaging effects on brain development, immune function, and overall health.

Through this lens, Cepanoa Health promotes the intereconnectedness and inseparability of physical and behavioral and mental health.

Additionally, ACES can lead to lead to epigenetic changes, which alter gene expression without modifying the DNA sequence, potentially increasing the risk of various health conditions by affecting the body’s stress response, immune function, and other critical biological processes.

Knowing your or your child's ACEs score is important because it helps you understand how early childhood experiences impact physical and mental health.

Cepanoa Health's proprietary, evidence-based model expands on ACEs to include positive experiences, resilience, and other key indicators, offering personalized social support, healing, and targeted treatment for children, adolescents, parents, and individuals.

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Maternal ACEs can have profound impacts on the health and development of their children through epigenetic changes.

Research indicates that children of mothers with high ACE scores exhibit changes in DNA methylation patterns, particularly in genes related to stress response and immune function.

These epigenetic modifications can affect the child’s neurodevelopment and predispose them to mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, as well as physical health issues like asthma and obesity.

This highlights the need for interventions that address the long-term effects of ACEs not just for individuals but also for their future children, hence our emphasis on generational health.

While individuals with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are not automatically diagnosed with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD), and vice versa, there is a significant correlation between the two.

ACEs refer to a range of potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood, such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction, which can lead to long-term psychological and physical health issues.

cPTSD, on the other hand, is a specific mental health condition that arises from prolonged, repeated trauma, often involving emotional, relational, and self-perceptual disturbances.

Not everyone with a high ACEs score will develop cPTSD, as the development of cPTSD also depends on factors like individual resilience, support systems, and the nature of the trauma. Conversely, cPTSD can occur in individuals without a history of ACEs if they experience chronic trauma later in life. Despite these differences, the correlation exists because the chronic stress and trauma from ACEs significantly increase the risk of developing cPTSD,.

Our unique platform is the only tech-enabled solution to combine extensive ACEs research with a GPT-powered chatbot, resources, and a supportive community for those living with ACEs.
We know that AI has the power to find solutions to complex health and emotional issues facing people, and that this could significantly improve health and healing for individuals, families, and diverse populations.

Our AI-powered platform aims to identify which individuals are most at risk from difficult childhood experiences, allowing for personalized healing, care, and recommendation for treatment.