This paper highlights lessons learned from states that served as models for statewide approaches that prevent and address ACEs and the development of trauma-informed policies. It also addresses goals, policy, and programs developed and launched by states that were selected for this technical assistance project.
Published By: National Governors Association, Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy, NASHP
Published Date: 2021
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood

Summary of state legislation across ten policy areas from 2019 - 2021; three relating to ACEs risk factors and seven for building ACEs protective factors.
Published By: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
Published Date: 2022
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood, Health

Report highlighting a continuum of prevention and intervention approaches for promoting strong families with young children, including 11 policy recommendations for supporting child- and family-serving systems and enhancing child welfare systems by incorporating family strengthening elements, child development principles, and increasing parent voice. For more, read the Executive Summary and a recorded webinar overview of the report.
Published By: ZERO TO THREE
Published Date: 2022
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood

We have been hard at work this summer sharing strategies to prevent and address childhood adversity and trauma through our Pathways Learning Network, ever-expanding Resource Library, and the addition of new training workshops and service offerings from the Pathways team. Read on for highlights of the topics we’ve focused on over the past few months, along with related resources that can help jumpstart your organization’s journey to become trauma responsive.
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Resource Type: Publications
Sectors: Early Childhood, Education, Health

Pathways to Resilience convened on October 17, 2023 to learn about Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander acts of resilience and the ways in which state agencies can support healing from and mitigation of trauma and toxic stress among these communities.
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Resource Type: Videos
Sectors: Education, Health, Justice

This case study highlights Building Strong Brains Tennessee (BSBTN), a public/private partnership to prevent and mitigate the impact of ACEs. Tennessee's three branch approach engaged champions across the branches of government to support BSBTN and promote trauma-informed care across the state.
Published By: National Governors Association
Published Date: 2021
Resource Type: Reports

Creates a roadmap for the Texas child welfare system to become trauma-informed and trauma-responsive and invites innovation and improvement in the approach to trauma-informed care in both the public and private sectors.
Published By: Texas Children's Commission
Published Date: 2019
Resource Type: State Action Plans
Sectors: Health, Social Services

A compilation of resources from the Building Community Resilience collaborative to support children, families, and communities by providing a protective buffer against ACEs. Resources include infographic templates on data and policy, webinar recordings and slides, coalition building guides, and communications toolkits.
Published By: Center for Community Resilience, George Washington University
Published Date: 2020
Resource Type: Toolkits
Sectors: Early Childhood, Health

This article outlines the need for trauma-responsive design principles, incorporating social work values, principles of trauma informed care, and design ressearch methods to promote safety and security within the individuals who utilize services and spaces.
Published By: Rachael Dietkus, University of Illinois
Published Date: 2022
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Design, Social Services

Published By: Pathways to Resilience
Published Date: January 2023
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood, Education, Health, Justice, Social Services