Gender-based violence (GBV), including intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence, is a public health priority that requires comprehensive public health solutions. Health care providers are important partners in preventing GBV and for caring for people who disclose GBV during a health care visit. Read Recommendations
CTAP was founded in 2017 as a working group of national organizations joining together to advance federal policy that prevents and responds to childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). We originally came together around the RISE from Trauma Act and successfully advocated for provisions that were included in the SUPPORT Act, addressing opioid misuse. …
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as experiencing or witnessing violence or abuse, are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. Fortunately, violence and the health consequences of ACEs are preventable. Creating safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children and families can prevent violence and abuse. Moreover, nurturing relationships and …
Thirty Years After the FMLA, Lawmakers Must Guarantee Paid Leave for People Facing Violence February 3, 2023 /// By KIERSTEN STEWART and JENNIFER BECKER /// Ms. Magazine When President Clinton made the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) the first bill he signed into law 30 years ago this week, it was a transformative moment—the first time …
The trauma from sexual and domestic abuse harms millions of women, men, children and non binary folks every year in California with sometimes life-long effects to health and wellness. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that we must double our efforts in preventing and addressing domestic and sexual violence. Throughout this Road Map, FUTURES seeks to …
This guide provides a snapshot on where opportunities exist to make state health policy changes to address the acute and immediate symptoms of trauma for children and youth, as well as the longer term impacts of exposure to violence and abuse across the lifespan. It asks the question: what can we do today, in our …
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California recently changed its Medicaid program to better leverage federal funding to provide physical, mental, and behavioral health services to students experiencing trauma and violence. This policy brief explains how the recently approved Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) helps school districts draw down more funds and is a model for how other states might increase …
Policymakers need to recognize the long-term health, social, and economic benefits of upstream investments for children, including those who have experienced trauma, violence or severe adversity, and fully include children in health care payment and delivery system reform. This paper – a joint effort of Futures Without Violence and Families USA — examines the reasons …
Safe, Healthy and Ready to Learn is a consensus report on children exposed to violence, and explores policy solutions to help children, families, and communities heal and thrive. The report was developed in partnership with leaders from throughout the health, education, justice, and child development fields, with support from The California Endowment, Blue Shield of …
November 19, 2021 Statement of Esta Soler, President and Founder, Futures Without Violence Contact: Lisa Lederer, 202/421-5825 House Passage of Build Back Better Act a Major Step in Making Families, Communities Safer and Healthier, Supporting Survivors of Violence and Abuse – Now Senate Must Pass Bill as Well “Today’s passage of the Build Back Better …
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