The Pathways Learning Network convened on January 11, 2023 for a conversation about potential pathways for implementing trauma-responsive policies and programs at the state and federal levels. Pathways to Resilience was joined by the Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) to discuss areas where new governors’ platforms and federal investments may align in the movement for trauma-responsive policies in 2023. 

CTIPP works to help individuals, families, and communities adapt to adversity and stress in healthy and productive ways. Through coalition-building, advocacy, and policy making, they are building a movement that integrates community-led, trauma-informed, resilience-focused, and healing- centered prevention and intervention approaches across all sectors and generations.

Watch the full session below.

Meet the Speakers:

Jesse Kohler, Executive Director, CTIPP

Jesse currently serves as CTIPP’s Executive Director on loan from the organization ANS Research, where he works on policy and systems change initiatives. Above all else, Jesse has always had a strong vision for change that would make our world a better place for all. Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Jesse spent the first part of his career working for various nonprofits serving Philadelphia communities and working at the state level for both the Office of Attorney General and the Governor’s Campaign. He started with CTIPP as its first intern a year after it was formed, became a board member a year later, and became the executive director when support for the position became available.

Jen Curt, Director of Government Affairs, CTIPP

As CTIPP’s Director of Government Affairs, Jen is responsible for developing and advancing CTIPP policy priorities by bringing the trauma campaign’s values, resources, and voices to Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and the White House. Jen has nearly ten years of experience advancing trauma-informed policy and practices through grassroots movement building, advocacy, and writing policy. Most recently, Jen served a Member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives for three years. As Policy Advisor, Jen worked on trauma, environment, appropriations, and financial services policy issues. Jen has a Master of Arts degree in Gender Studies and Public Policy from George Washington University.

Tia Hartsock, Executive Director, Hawai’i’s Office of Wellness and Resilience

Tia Hartsock has more than 20 years of mental health and criminal justice experience as trainer, independent consultant, researcher and evaluator for non-profits, state departments and federal agencies. She is formerly Project Director of a federal Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) initiative in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division in Hawaii’s Department of Health.

Rob Reed, Executive Deputy Attorney General for Special Initiatives, Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General

With four decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Reed is an expert in the field of law. Over the course of his career, he has specialized in civil rights, national security, criminal justice reform and reentry, and assisting citizens dealing with mental health issues and addiction. Since 2017, he has operated as the executive deputy attorney general for special initiatives at the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. Prior to his current role, Mr. Reed served as the Executive Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for nearly 30 years. He began his career as an attorney for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C

Tanya Schwartz, Co-Director, Pathways to Resilience and Managing Principal, Medicaid Policy & Programs, Aurrera Health Group

Event Info

  • Location: Virtual
  • Date: January 11
  • Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET
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