Vermont Statutes
§ 3401 — Principles for Vermont’s trauma-informed system of care
Vermont·Title 33 Title 33: Human Services·Ch. 34 Chapter 034: Promotion of Child and Family Resilience
The General Assembly adopts the following principles with regard to strengthening Vermont’s response to trauma and toxic stress during childhood:
(1)Childhood trauma affects all aspects of society. Each of Vermont’s systems addressing trauma, particularly social services; health care, including mental health; education; child care; and the justice system, shall collaborate to address the causes and symptoms of childhood trauma and to build resilience.
(2)Addressing trauma in Vermont requires building resilience in those individuals already affected and preventing childhood trauma within the next generation.
(3)Early childhood adversity is common and can be prevented. When adversity is not prevented, early intervention is essential to ameliorate the impacts of adversity. A statewide, com
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Legislative History
(Added 2017, No. 43, § 2.)