The Alaska State House Health and Social Services Committee, chaired by Representative Paul Seaton, took testimony on HCR 21, titled "Urging Governor Bill Walker to join with the Alaska State Legislature to respond to the public and behavioral health epidemic of adverse childhood experiences by establishing a statewide policy and providing programs to address this epidemic." [LINK HERE]
HCR 21 now goes to the House Finance Committee but it has no fiscal note, so that shouldn't be an obstacle for the bill to pass the House before the end of this session of the Alaska State Legislative.
Wonderful testimony was provided by Dr. Matt Hirshfeld, a pediatrician with the Alaska Native Medical Center and chair of the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership, Trevor Storrs, the Executive Director of the Alaska Children's Trust, and myself. Two other people testified, including a school nurse whose name I didn't catch. The testimony was recorded and is posted on the Alaska Legislatures web site.
Representative Geran Tarr of Anchorage sponsored the bill.
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