gov wolf signs trauma informed education legislation

COVID-19 has brought additional attention to the impact of ACEs and trauma across the lifespan, which may be exacerbated by disruption in the lives of families increased family stressors income, food, and housing insecurity social isolation and school closures.

A groundbreaking study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente, released in 1998, found that adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), ranging from physical and emotional abuse, and neglect to various forms of household dysfunction, in sufficient duration and intensity, had significantly elevated risk of heart disease, diabetes, substance use disorder, smoking, poor academic achievement, and early death. State Actions to Prevent and Mitigate Adverse Childhood ExperiencesĮxperiencing adversity early in life can affect a person’s health, well-being, and success into adulthood. NGA Committees, Task Forces & Council of Governors.Workforce Development & Economic Policy.Land Management, Agriculture, Wildlife, and Rural Communities.NGA Chair’s Initiative: Disagree Better.

Gov wolf signs trauma informed education legislation