* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Cohen
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Lead By Example: Calling on City Council Members and Staff to be Trained in Trauma-Informed Care
For the purpose of calling on the Baltimore City Council and Council Staff to be trained in trauma-informed healing-centered approaches that will enhance realization of the prevalence of trauma in systems, encourage empathic governance, recognize the presence of signs and symptoms throughout systemwide service and program delivery, and address trauma to avoid the barriers to positive human connection and interaction.
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Whereas, the Elijah Cummings Healing City Act was passed on February 24, 2020 to transform Baltimore’s government into a “trauma-informed, healing-centered” model of governance. Baltimore became the first major city in America to comprehensively legislate trauma informed care. Given the continued high rates of homicide, overdose deaths, anxiety, depression, and other forms of trauma in Baltimore, this work is now more urgent than ever.
Whereas, the legislation called for a “Trauma-Informed Care Task Force” to develop a citywide strategy to prevent and respond to trauma. It also required all city agencies to undergo formal training in “healing-centered” trauma-informed care.
Whereas, the Elijah Cummings Healing City Act was passed to prioritize the trauma-responsive and trauma-informed delivery of services to the residents of Baltimore.
Whereas, the Elijah Cummings Healing C...
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