Library of Publications

America’s Children: Responding to the Crisis Now with the Future in Mind

July 28, 2020

Quianta Moore and Christopher Greeley

COVID-19 has accentuated many of the challenges that children, families and communities had been confronting, upsetting any balance that existed prior to the pandemic.

Next Steps for Addressing Childhood Trauma: Becoming a Trauma-Informed and Responsive Commonwealth

June 26, 2020

Childhood Trauma Task Force

This report summarizes findings and recommendations from the first year of work of the Childhood Trauma Task Force, which was established by the Legislature in 2018 to explore ways to better serve youth who have experienced trauma and are involved with juvenile justice.

Protecting our Children’s Well-Being During Covid-19: Recommendations for Supporting Children and Families Who Have Experienced Trauma and Stress During the Pandemic

June 26, 2020

Childhood Trauma Task Force

This report provides findings and recommendations resulting from the Child Trauma Task Force's research on post-disaster trauma and analysis of the Commonwealth’s capacity to meet children’s mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report: Highlights

August 14, 2019

UMass Boston Gerontology Institute and Tufts Health Plan Foundation

The Highlights Report presents a snapshot of findings from the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report intended to generate dialogue and action.

Letter Re: Behavioral Health Priorities for the FY20 State Budget

July 26, 2019

MAMH

MAMH letter to Governor Charlie Baker and EOHHS Secretary Marylou Sudders on July 25, 2019 requesting support for budget priorities.

Understanding Child Trauma

July 21, 2019

National Child Traumatic Stress Institute

This infographic describes the prevalence, signs, and potential consequences of childhood trauma, as well as strategies to promote healthy coping and resilience.

Modifiable Resilience Factors to Childhood Adversity for Clinical Pediatric Practice

July 21, 2019

Flora Traub and Renée Boynton-Jarrett

This 2017 Pediatrics article documents evidence for 5 modifiable resilience factors to improve children's short- and long-term health outcomes.

A national and across-state profile on Adverse Childhood Experiences among U.S. children and possibilities to heal and thrive

July 11, 2019

The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI)

This issue brief offers hope and a way forward so that all children and their families can attain optimal physical, social, and emotional development and well-being.

Testimony on Mental Health Education

July 9, 2019

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

MAMH testimony provided on behalf of the Children's Mental Health Campaign on July 9, 2019 in support of mental health education.

Testimony on Preschool Expulsions

June 25, 2019

Danna Mauch

MAMH written testimony provided June 25, 2019 in support of legislation to reduce preschool expulsions, which are associated with poorer academic and other outcomes.