Long description

The image is entitled The Pair of Aces. In the centre there is a tree with green leaves and brown roots. The section at the top of the top of the tree includes Adverse Childhood Experiences and these are outlined around the outside of the green leaves. These include: maternal depression, emotional and sexual abuse, substance abuse, domestic violence, physical and emotional neglect, divorce, mental illness, incarceration, homelessness. The lower section, aligned with the roots of the tree, includes key elements of adverse community environments. These include: poverty, discrimination, community disruption, violence, poor housing quality & affordability, and lack of opportunity, economic mobility and social capital.