On Wednesday, March 29th, 2017, Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Danny Davis introduced the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017. This new bill will improve training and coordination so that more children who have experienced trauma are identified and supported with the right care. To learn more about this new bill and how you can get involved, please read the latest in the Chicago Sun Times.
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Chicago Tribune Speaks with Dr. Cicchetti About New Trauma Legislation
New legislation supported by Illinois members of Congress and Dr. Colleen Cicchetti and aimed at helping identify and aid children who have experienced trauma was introduced Sunday, March 19th, 2017 at a press conference held at the University of Chicago. The Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act would create a federal task force and expand Medicaid coverage for child trauma services, while increasing mental health care in schools. Visit our Facebook page for photos from Sunday's event.
Fox Good Day Chicago Sits Down with Dr. Colleen Cicchetti
This week on Fox Good Day Chicago, CCR Executive Director Dr. Colleen Cicchetti followed up her interview with Sylvia Perez by discussing how CCR works with school staff, community organizations, and parents to identify signs of trauma in children, particularly those living in areas exposed to high-violence.
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Dr. Colleen Cicchetti Featured on Fox News 32
CCR Executive Director, Colleen Cicchetti, PhD, sat down with Fox News 32 and Sylvia Perez on January 11th, to discuss how CCR is working to make a difference in Chicago through trauma awareness and mental health reform. Dr. Cicchetti's interview was part of a new Fox series called, "One Chicago," focused on individuals and organizations committed to improving the lives of Chicagoans through their work in the community.
Chicago Tribune Chronicles the Story a Young Boy in the Aftermath of Gun Violence
On August 8, 2016, police responded to the shooting of 10 year old Tavon Tanner in the Lawndale neighborhood. Tanner was the unintended victim of neighborhood violence and one of over two dozen children under 12 shot in Chicago this year alone. Tribune reporter Mary Schmich chronicled the story of Tavon Tanner, hoping to demonstrate how these kinds of violent acts impact young children and their families. Schmich met with CCR Director, Dr. Colleen Cicchetti among other Lurie clinicians to better understand how Lurie is working to tackle this growing epidemic of violence in Chicago.
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