Message from Robert L. Listenbee on HHS guidance related to trauma-informed screening, assessment, and evidence-based practices in child-serving settings to improve child well-being

In response to Secty. Kathleen Sebelius' article on the State Director Letter, Jul 11, 2012.

"Our task force report called on every professional who works with children to educate themselves on the impact of trauma on children’s lives. It also challenged child-serving professionals to find the resources to implement programs that provide trauma-informed care. The attached guidance, issued recently by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Directors of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), sets forth a clear pathway for those who work with children to integrate the use of trauma-focused screening, functional assessments, and evidence-based practices in child-serving settings to improve child well-being. It also outlines federal financial resources for addressing child trauma. I congratulate my colleagues at HHS for clearly showing us the way forward and commend the attached document to you..."

http://www.ojjdp.gov/enews/speeches/130802_Listenbee.pdf

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