Senate backs program that would prevent childhood trauma

Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-ChittendenThe state Senate has approved a bill aimed at addressing the long-term health and social effects of severe childhood trauma.
The legislation, S.261, which now goes to the House, is designed to bolster the state’s support for children and families who have experienced “toxic stress.” Exposure to severe stress has been shown toalter brain chemistry and affect behavior.
A major provision of the bill is the addition of a new “director of preventi