Greetings,
Is there a resource / article that discusses the current scope and number of legislative initiatives in the US aimed at increasing trauma-informed care?
John Engel
Traumatic Stress Institute
john.engel@klingberg.com
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Hi John. At the state level, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has tracked bills with "adverse childhood experiences" included in the text in 2018 and 2019. Here is a short article that describes how to use this resource. For the laws that include ACEs and trauma-informed language, this post provides a summary through 2018. The most significant bill to pass Congress with trauma-informed language was the opioid bill that incorporated language from a comprehensive trauma-informed bill sponsored by Senators Heitkamp and Durbin. Another example at the federal level, is an education bill passed during the last administration that includes trauma-related provisions. Please let me know if you'd like to discuss. I could direct you to other resources based on your needs.
