“We have a unique challenge ahead of us to focus on healing and building cultural voice, particularly among Native Hawaiian populations who have experienced tremendous historical trauma.” – Tia Hartsock, Chair of the Hawaiʻi Trauma-Informed Care Task Force On July 12 Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige signed into law Senate Bill 2482 creating the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to be
“Before this study, many library staff believed they were the only ones experiencing stressful or traumatic events at work. This study shows they are not alone and that we need to do something to support urban library staff experiencing workplace trauma.” – Lauren Comito, Executive Director of Urban Libraries Unite and Neighborhood Library Supervisor at the Leonard Branch of the
“We have an opportunity with 988 to enhance existing crisis systems of care.” – Joan Gillece, Ph.D. On Saturday July 16, 2022, the United States established a new three-digit Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – 988. This move to the three-digit number as part of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 is intended to serve as an easier number to
“There’s no entity that doesn’t have a role to play in keeping kids safe and thriving, and supporting families and community.” — Melissa Merrick On June 7th, Pathways to Resilience held the first in an ongoing series of Learning Network Sessions, focused on Trauma-Responsive Approaches to Promoting Resilience Across Sectors. Presenters included Dave Ellis, former Executive Director of the New Jersey
“As a health care provider, I think it’s important for others to speak to their patients about the impact of historical racism and trauma. What we universally know is that simply just acknowledging the fact that racism exists and historical inequities exist – in the context of a safe and supportive relationship with your patient – is empowering.” – Dr.
By Becky Haas, Trauma Informed Trainer and member of the Pathways to Resilience Advisory Committee In this guest blog, Becky shares how learning about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) sparked her career in conducting trauma-informed training, and the role she sees for Pathways to Resilience to serve as a catalyst for states. Over the course of my life, I’ve witnessed positive
“I don’t think change happens without hope… and our experience in this work has given us evidence to show people that there is hope.” — Tracey Quillen Carney, Delaware Tracey Quillen Carney, the First Spouse of Delaware, serves as Chair of the Pathways to Resilience Steering Committee, comprised of seven Governors’ First Spouses who are champions for trauma-responsive policies and
Today, in conjunction with Trauma Awareness month, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Pathways to Resilience initiative – a national effort to advance trauma-responsive policies and programs in states and communities across the country. Pathways to Resilience will raise awareness of the mental and physical impacts of adversity and trauma on all of us – through an