By E. McCabe, S. Hockenberry, et al., Photo: from article, National Governors Association, June 28, 2023
States are actively engaged in supporting trauma-informed best practices to mitigate the effects of ACEs and trauma and promote resilience for their communities.
In 2021, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) published a report highlighting best practices for state and territorial leaders seeking to prevent and mitigate the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma. The report was developed based on highlights from states participating in the ACEs Learning Collaborative, which took place from 2020 to 2021. These states have been joined by an expanding network of states and subsequently formed the State Trauma and Resilience Network (STRN) that isconvened by the Healthcare Delivery team within the NGA Center.
Since the release of the initial report, states have been actively working to implement strategies and best practices to address ACEs and trauma and promote resilience. This resource guide highlights the work states in the STRN have been actively involved with since December 2021 and is meant to be used as a resource for states and territories interested in standing up offices or programs focused on trauma informed care or coordinating such efforts. The information in this guide was provided to the NGA Center by states in the STRN and was then condensed, edited and organized by NGA Center staff who added background and examples. For additional context and background information on the NGA Center’s work on ACEs and trauma, see the December 2021 report State Actions to Prevent and Mitigate Adverse Childhood Experiences.
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