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California Assembly unanimously approves resolution to reduce ACEs

 

On August 11, the California Assembly unanimously approved Concurrent Resolution (ACR) No. 155 to encourage statewide policies to reduce children’s exposure to adverse childhood experiences. The resolution passed with bi-partisan support and added 68 members as coauthors (there are 80 members of the Assembly). The California proposal encourages state policy decision-making to consider the impact of early childhood adversity on the long-term health and well being of its citizens.

Speaking about the resolution, its sponsor Assembly Member Bocanegra said, “Far too many of California’s children grow up in harsh environments - exposed to violence, abuse, and poverty.  It is not surprising that these experiences impact their health and development in severe and long-lasting ways.  Nonetheless, the concepts of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress are not universally understood.  They are not yet a part of our normal lexicon.  ACR 155 helps to change that.”

 The resolution could go to the floor of the Senate as early as Monday, August 18.

 To see a video of remarks by the bill’s lead sponsor Raul Bocanegra of Pacoima, Rob Bonta of Oakland and Reginald B. Jones-Sawyer, Sr. of Los Angeles, go to this link http://calchannel.granicus.com...d=7&clip_id=2332 and scroll down to ACR 155. The video also shows the adding of 68 members as coauthors.

 

Adding coauthors 

 

 

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