Library of Publications

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.

Estimated COVID-19 Behavioral Health Outcomes: Research in Perspective to Inform Action to Mitigate Morbidity and Mortality

June 18, 2020

Danna Mauch, Catia Sharp (MAMH)

In this policy brief, MAMH projects that the recession we have entered because of COVID-19 social distancing efforts will increase deaths from suicide and overdose between 12 and 60 percent in Massachusetts.

Inside the Adverse Childhood Experience Score: Strengths, Limitations, and Misapplications

April 24, 2020

Robert Anda, Laura Porter, and David Brown

The authors, including the co-author of the original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, emphasize that the ACE questionnaire was designed to research—not screen—the relationship between childhood adversities and health and social outcomes.

Toxic Stress, Behavioral Health, and the Next Major Era in Public Health

January 6, 2020

Andrea Blanch, David Shern, Sarah Steverman

A public health approach to reducing toxic stress will include strategies for preventing or reducing extreme stress and trauma, building resilience, and providing effective care and treatment.

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.

SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach

June 21, 2019

SAMHSA

This paper provides a working concept of trauma and a trauma-informed approach to advance a shared understanding of these concepts.