BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) —The first members appointed to the Trauma-Informed Care Task Force were sworn in Monday by Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott.
The group is responsible for developing a strategy to address and reduce trauma in Baltimore City.
“I am honored to swear in the inaugural Trauma-Informed Care Task Force. One of the most untold stories of the ongoing violence epidemic is the trauma our residents, especially our young people, experience and internalize on a daily basis,” said Mayor Scott. “Addressing trauma is critical to prioritizing the lives of Baltimoreans. I look forward to partnering with the Task Force as we center a trauma-informed approach and fundamentally transform how our City agencies engage with residents.”
Today, I am honored to swear in the Trauma-Informed Care Task Force, mandated by the Elijah Cummings Healing City Act sponsored by Councilman @Zeke_Cohen. This is a critical step in reducing and addressing trauma in Baltimore.
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) February 15, 2021
Tune in at 3:30PM on Facebook live at @CharmTVBmore. pic.twitter.com/LKGCh460lO
The task force was mandated by the Elijah Cummings Healing Act.
Today Mayor Scott will swear in the Trauma Informed Care Taskforce. Elijah Cummings is smiling down at us from heaven.
— Zeke Cohen (@Zeke_Cohen) February 15, 2021
At the end of his life, when his health was faltering, when he was prosecuting the former President, Elijah called us to this work. We are part of his legacy. pic.twitter.com/eTEQDgYGGl
“The Trauma-Informed Care Taskforce is our love letter to Baltimore. It unites physicians, clinicians, beauticians, educators, artists, students, returning citizens and healers from all walks of life. Together we have the capacity to transform our city,” said Councilmember Zeke Cohen, who will serve as a co-chair of the Task Force.
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The law calls for each city agency to become trained in how to effectively respond to and treat trauma.
Baltimore is the first major city in America to comprehensively legislate trauma-informed care.
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