House Passes Gallagher's Trauma-Informed Care Resolution

Statement

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Gallagher's trauma-informed care resolution with unanimous support. The resolution recognizes the importance, effectiveness and need for trauma-informed care (TIC) in improving health outcomes. TIC is a science-based treatment framework designed to identify and address the root causes of some of our most pressing public health issues, including addiction, mental health issues, and obesity. Rep. Gallagher's resolution is part of a wider effort -- led by First Lady Tonette Walker -- to make Wisconsin the first TIC state in the U.S. and increase national awareness.

Rep. Gallagher said: "Traumatic experiences and childhood toxic stress affect millions of children, families, and adults across the United States. Unfortunately, these experiences can negatively impact a student's ability to learn, prevent a veteran from reintegrating into society, or hinder an adult's ability to join the workforce. With passage of my resolution, Congress is taking an important step in spreading awareness of the transformative power that TIC can have in helping individuals overcome trauma and lead healthy lives, while still allowing people the flexibility to implement these best practices at the local level--where they are most effective. It's been my honor to take charge and push for wider use of TIC."

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