2024 State & Federal Trauma-Informed Policy Review
- Laura Braden Quigley
- Apr 15
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 17
A new comprehensive report from the Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC), authored by Whitney Marris, LCSW, provides a detailed analysis of trauma-informed legislation across the United States in 2024:
The document highlights 186 notable legislative proposals (171 bills and 15 resolutions) from 39 states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government that aimed to meaningfully advance trauma-informed approaches through public policy. What makes this analysis particularly valuable is the thorough categorization of each measure's trauma-informed content, current status, and key provisions.
The report reveals encouraging progress in adopting trauma-informed legislation, with bills becoming law at a rate significantly higher than the average 5% success rate for all legislation. In 2024, the trauma-informed policy landscape saw notable focus on key areas, including education, healthcare, criminal justice reform, child welfare, sexual assault response, and mental health services.
Learn more and explore ITTIC's insightful reports:
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