On March 11 of this year, “60 Minutes” aired a report on the long-term effects of childhood trauma, or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The report featured renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry who stated that because of their developing brains, children are much more sensitive to developmental trauma than adults. As evidence of the impact of childhood trauma continues to permeate child-serving institutions, teachers, social workers, pediatricians and caregivers are changing the way they interact with children who have been subjected to ACEs. Of the many techniques and programs developed to provide trauma-informed care, home visiting is among the most studied and evidence-based approaches to mitigating or preventing childhood trauma. Before the end of this legislative session, our lawmakers have a chance to restore funding for home visiting through an amendment to Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed budget.
[For more of this story, written by Lisa Wiltshire, go to https://www.jacksonsun.com/sto...-children/462093002/]
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