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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Discussion guide for general practitioners

Emerging Minds and ANU, Australia, February

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This ACEs guide is designed to help general practitioners (GPs) positively engage with parents and carers regarding concerns about Adverse Childhood
Experiences (ACEs). It provides principles, practical considerations, techniques and
further resources.

A family’s particular circumstances are best discussed within a trusted health and medical setting, particularly where the focus is the young child’s
wellbeing. Raising and discussing ACEs scores in the context of a GP consultation can allow the right information, advice, support and follow-up to be
sensitively and confidentially provided to parents and carers. This can often require a number of consultations.

When conducting any ACEs consultation, it is important to remain aware of mandatory reporting obligations where there are reasonable grounds to believe
a child is significantly at risk.

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