HCR 2042 - Summary

• Concurrent resolution supporting efforts to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Arizona and declaring that all children deserve to be safe and treated equally with respect.

• Establishes that 44.4% of Arizona children have experienced two or more ACEs compared to 30.5% nationally, and Arizona ranks in the bottom five states for child well-being and has the highest rate of students considering suicide.

• Endorses "The Guts to Be Good" initiative by Peer Solutions, a youth-led primary prevention program based on five principles: speaking up, being respectful, being courteous, being honest, and lending a hand.

• Commits the Legislature to support primary prevention strategies and youth-led efforts to prevent ACEs through legislation developed with input from families, schools, businesses, and community organizations.

• Declares that investing in children's health and well-being is essential to building Arizona's future workforce and leadership.