Hello PACES Hillsborough!
I had the opportunity to "virtually" attend a congressional briefing on the Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023. If passed, this act would fund groups (like us!) who are working to create trauma informed communities. Please support this act by contacting your congressional legislators, more info below about how to do that.
A recording of the entire briefing can be found here: YouTube
A recording of opening comments by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Chair of the Congressional Social Work Caucus, can be found here: Recording
Contact Your Members of Congress to Urge Swift Passage of the “CMWRA”
If you or your organization support the “Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023” please take 5 minutes to contact your House and Senate members to let them know why you support it, and urge them to swiftly enact the legislation. You are welcome to use one of our templates to write your letter. You can find contact information here for your House and Senate members. (Note: the House bill number is HR 3073 and the Senate bill number of S 1452).
Establish Similar Policies and Programs in Every State and Community
With global temperatures rising to dangerous levels, toxic stresses, emergencies, and disasters will continue to accelerate, producing even more mental health and psychosocial problems. Resilience Coordinating Networks are therefore urgently needed in every neighborhood and community nationwide. Even after enactment, the federal “Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act” will only be able to fund and support a limited number community-based trauma prevention and healing resilience building initiatives. We therefore urge you to consider establishing similar policies and programs in your state, county, and/or community, which can be linked with the federal policy.
For more information contact the ITRC at: tr@trig-cli.org
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