ADVOCACY
Advocating for Systemic Change to Promote Trauma-Informed Care + Social, Emotional, Cultural, and Art-Based Learning for improved Mental Health in our communities
State + Federal Movement to Advance Trauma Informed Care
Policymakers across the country increasingly recognize the profound effects of trauma and toxic stress on the health and wellbeing of people and their communities. Policy initiatives can be focused on mitigating the effects of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), as well as on upstream prevention strategies.
Following are considerations for state and federal policymakers interested in supporting trauma-informed approaches to care, as well as examples from states and organizations across the country.