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ID HCR029
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes legislative findings on the neurobiological impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including how trauma affects brain development and leads to impaired learning, coping skills, and emotional regulation in children and adults.
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Documents 12 likely negative life outcomes for trauma-exposed individuals, including poor academic performance, substance abuse, criminal justice involvement, mental illness, shortened life expectancy by up to 20 years, and intergenerational poverty.
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Encourages the State Board of Education, Department of Education, Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Correction, Department of Juvenile Corrections, Department of Labor, and Idaho courts to become informed about trauma impacts and implement evidence-based interventions for building resilience.
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Requires copies of the resolution be sent to specified state agencies and to all nonprofit agencies and entities contracting with Idaho to provide services to vulnerable children and adults.
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and encourages certain officers, agencies, and employees of the State to become informed about the impacts of traumatic childhood experiences and to implement interventions and practices to develop resiliency in children and adults who have suffered from traumatic childhood experiences.
HEALTH
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:24 a.m. on February 24, 2022
2/25/2022