A modern ACEs tool for diverse youth populations
- Developed by Dr. Jamie Freeny to expand the original 10-item ACEs tool
- Includes 24 total items covering racism, academic pressure, deportation, violence, bullying, and more
- Applicable in schools, colleges, clinical, urban, and rural settings
Early screening, early intervention, lasting impact
Prevention
Reduce risky behaviors linked to trauma
Precision
Tailor interventions to actual student needs
Equity
Center trauma common among marginalized youth
“FACES helps us identify the real struggles our students are carrying — many we never would have known otherwise.”
Implementation guides
Sector-specific guidance for putting FACES to work in your setting.
K–12 Schools
Identify, support, and strengthen every student and teacher
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Empowering postsecondary success through trauma awareness
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Screening trauma to heal communities and cut costs
Learn more →Faith-based Organizations
Supporting healing and resilience in faith communities
Learn more →Community Service Organizations
Building stronger, more resilient communities
Learn more →Juvenile Justice Services
Transforming juvenile justice through trauma-informed approaches
Learn more →Get started with FACES
Ready to implement the FACES Assessment in your organization? Reach out today.