City of Baltimore - File #: 15-0235R

• File #: 15-0235R
• Version: 0
• Name: Trauma Counseling for Children Affected by Violence
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/1/2015
• In control: Education and Youth Committee
• Final action: 7/20/2015
• Title: Trauma Counseling for Children Affected by Violence FOR the purpose of calling on the Mayor and the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools to act to ensure that all of Baltimore's children who have been affected by the recent violence have access to trauma counseling to help them move past this difficult time in their lives.
• Sponsors: William "Pete" Welch, Warren Branch, Mary Pat Clarke, Eric T. Costello, Robert Curran, Bill Henry, Helen L. Holton, James B. Kraft, Sharon Green Middleton, Nick Mosby, President Young, Edward Reisinger, Brandon M. Scott, Rochelle Spector, Carl Stokes
• Indexes: Children, Trauma Counseling, Violence

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2015	0	City Council	Adopted
7/20/2015	0	Education and Youth Committee	Recommended Favorably
7/16/2015	0	Education and Youth Committee	Recommended Favorably	Pass
6/8/2015	0	Education and Youth Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
6/4/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Baltimore City Public School System
6/1/2015	0	City Council	Assigned
6/1/2015	0	City Council	Introduced

* 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 Welch


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Trauma Counseling for Children Affected by Violence
FOR the purpose of calling on the Mayor and the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools to act to ensure that all of Baltimore's children who have been affected by the recent violence have access to trauma counseling to help them move past this difficult time in their lives.
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Recitals

Baltimore?s recent civil unrest, followed by an ongoing and unprecedented surge in gun violence throughout the city, has made the last several weeks harrowing and traumatic for far too many Baltimoreans. As hard as it has been for many adults, this violent spring has doubtless been even more difficult to process for our children.

Children impacted by violence have been shown to be more prone to developmental and emotional issues and more likely to act violently themselves. This is a vicious cycle that must be stopped before it can mar the lives of another generation.

In the immediate aftermath of the April rioting, the school system announced that it would make trauma counselors available to those students struggling to deal with what they had seen and experienced. This was a commendable effort that should be continued and expanded to make counselors available to all youths who have been affected by our city?s recent violence.

The City should spare no effort to make mental health resources ...