Implications and Opportunities: A Wisconsin Perspective Tim Grove, MSSW Chief Clinical Officer SaintA
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Thank you Dr Levitt – science is overwhelming; call to action Thank you CTF and live and web audience Dr Perry and Anda Tipping Point Question – Bruce repeating ? to Rob – uncertainty in their answer – few would have dreamed we would have achieved what we have Here we are 4 yrs later asking “What’s next?” Some believe tipping point has been achieved – Dr Levitt’s important message gives us even more to think about
SaintA • 163-year history of serving Wisconsin’s children and
families • Child welfare, foster care, residential treatment,
community-based services, serving 2,000 daily • 7-year initiative to infuse trauma informed care in all
programming • Seven essential ingredients model of TIC-both
philosophy and practice Training (10,000 to date) and consultation Advocacy and community development
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Stand here representing 500 employees who tirelessly strive to help the kids and families they serve 163 yr history – others who have gone before them Our own work to understand key concepts in tonight’s important message began 7 years ago and has culminated in our 7 E I model of TIC and our work with Dr Perry and his NMT model Staff heard this message multiple times, so have 10000 people outside of our agency Work has lead to flagship status from Dr Perry and the CTA & recently being name an exemplary program by the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s Youth Thrive Initiative
A room full of interested experts… • Children’s Trust Fund • SaintA and other private agencies statewide • Dept. of Children and Families • Dept. of Health Services • Dept. of Corrections • Dept. of Public Instruction • Fostering Futures • Many, many more…
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Also representing our many colleagues, all of whom could be standing up here talking about their important work As you hear our message, please keep in mind that we are one of many similar messages you could be hearing A few thoughts as we consider “what’s next?”
Stop Doing This “All of this conversation about trauma and childhood adversity is the flavor of the day, we’re seeing it as a passing fad.”
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Put to bed the notion that this is a passing fad and tell the people who still have doubts that there is room on the bus but the bus is moving ahead Dr Levitt – science is overwhelming and convincing
Exposing professionals, caregivers, foster parents, policy makers to science of adversity core concepts
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Acknowledge all the good things that are happening including training key people across the state. Here is our map – what would it look like if all the other maps were layered on top – Elizabeth Hudson & DHS, CTF’s, DCF’s, DOC, DPI, Fostering Futures, Wraparound Milwaukee and many others
Start Doing This Broaden Exposure -Health curriculum in High School -Standard curriculum for all state colleges -Medical communities -Law enforcement -Others?
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What kind of synergy would these initiatives create?
