Center for Collective Wisdom Releases Extensive Report Outlining Research and Recommendations
First 5 LA, the California Community Foundation, The California Endowment, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation along with other local, state and nationally-recognized expert organizations today released a report to advance a comprehensive trauma and resiliency-informed approach in Los Angeles County.
"Trauma is a serious health concern affecting many children and families," said First 5 LA Executive Director, Kim Belshé. "In California, 35% of children prenatal to age 5 have experienced at least one traumatic event. Implementing a compassionate, trauma and resiliency-informed approach can help prevent, and potentially reverse, the harmful and lasting impact trauma and adverse life experiences can have on our children, families, and communities."
The Center for Collective Wisdom (C4CW) was chosen to help design and facilitate the first exploratory phase of this effort. C4CW has a long history of designing and leading successful large-scale change efforts in Los Angeles County and communities across the country.
Their work on this initiative included conducting an extensive environmental scan of current research and trauma-informed systems change efforts from across the country. C4CW also designed and facilitated the workgroup process that generated the recommendations for strategies to advance this work across L.A. County.
"The California Endowment and our partners are recognizing that unhealed trauma is a root cause of many of the challenges faced by the families and communities we serve," said Dr. Robert K. Ross, president and CEO of The California Endowment. "By helping systems become more intentional and effective in addressing trauma and promoting resiliency, we believe we can make a significant impact on the wellbeing of our children and their families and communities."
To read more of the press report provided by First 5 LA, please click here.
For access to the report, please visit First5la.org/files/Trauma.pdf.
For a larger look at the scope of trauma please visit http://www.first5la.org/index..../article&id=3700.
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