"An area agency is taking a vital role in advocating for early assessment of traumatic childhood experiences and for evaluation to deal with subsequent challenges.
Crittenton Services Inc., based in Wheeling, is now using a 10-question survey as a trauma screening tool to assess clients' experiences. The form asks for simple "yes" or "no" answers to the series of questions. Results of the Adverse Childhood Experiences survey are used to formulate and evaluate appropriate treatment options....
"Szafran explained the main goal of the legislation is "quickly and appropriately assess children and get them where they need to be as quickly as possible." Using this tool, agency representatives can assess a child's needs and the family's ability to meet those needs, she said.
Citing another goal, she said that "West Virginia University will be our data source." Agencies will channel basic information about children (without names) to WVU, and officials there "will be able to take this data and map West Virginia-specific services and what type of professionals we need in these communities," she said...."
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