Lawmakers tackle childhood trauma effects

Rep. Anne Donahue, R-Northfield, speaks about childhood trauma during a Wednesday press conference at the Statehouse. With Donahue are, from left to right, Rep. Mike Mrowicki, D-Putney; Rep. Kate Webb, D-Shelburne; Sen. David Soucy, R-Rutland; and Sen. Becca Balint, D-Windham.
After hearing sometimes-emotional stories from more than 60 witnesses, a group of state legislators studying the effects of childhood trauma couldn’t come up with just one bill to address the problem.
Instead, they d