REPORT:  Trauma work in Connecticut must continue

By Sarah Barr, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

….Many services for children and families in Connecticut incorporate trauma-informed care, but more needs to be done to improve outcomes for children, according to a new report from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut.

The group recommended expanding trauma screening and access to evidence-based care, developing a statewide plan to address trauma and including trauma-informed care training for all professionals who work with children.

Trauma can have lifelong adverse effects on children’s emotional and physical well-being. It has been linked to developmental delays, behavioral health problems and difficulties in school and is associated with chronic health issues such as diabetes and emphysema, according to the report…

See the full article here:  http://jjie.org/report-trauma-work-in-connecticut-must-continue/138014/

The report by CHDI refernced above can be found here:

http://www.chdi.org/files/6714/4294/1082/Trauma_IMPACT_-_FINAL.pdf

Marisa Mascolo Halm, J.D.

Director, TeamChild Juvenile Justice Project

Center for Children's Advocacy

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