BILL ANALYSIS �
ACR 155
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 155 (Bocanegra)
As Introduced May 28, 2014
Majority vote
HEALTH 16-0
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|Ayes:|Pan, Maienschein, | | |
| |Ammiano, Bonilla, Bonta, | | |
| |Ch�vez, Chesbro, Gomez, | | |
| |Gonzalez, Roger | | |
| |Hern�ndez, Lowenthal, | | |
| |Nazarian, Nestande, | | |
| |Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, | | |
| |Wieckowski | | |
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SUMMARY : Makes legislative findings and declarations related to
adverse experiences and toxic stress and urges the Governor to
identify evidence-based solutions to reduce children's exposure
to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), address the impacts of
those experiences, and invest in preventive health care, mental
health, and wellness interventions.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
COMMENTS : The author states that the concepts of ACEs and toxic
stress are relatively new, and are not yet part of the lexicon
of parents, community members, and policymakers. While there is
still much to be learned, the findings are irrefutable: toxic
stress caused by ACEs can profoundly alter the otherwise healthy
development of a child. The author further states that ACEs can
literally shape the physical architecture of a child's
developing brain and can weaken the foundation for the learning,
health, and behavior that follows. As a result of ACEs, toxic
stress - the prolonged activation of the stress response - often
occurs, inducing a disruption in a child's brain architecture
and other organ systems. The outcome is a lifetime of health
consequences, from difficulty concentrating in school to heart
disease and diabetes - leading to inflated costs for the state's
juvenile justice, criminal justice, health care, and public
health systems.
ACR 155
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The Child Abuse Prevention Center writes in support of this bill
that stressful or traumatic childhood experiences are a common
pathway to social, emotional, and cognitive impairments that
lead to increased risk of unhealthy behaviors, risk of violence
or revictimization, disease, disability and premature mortality.
By investing in detection, prevention, and treatment California
can improve the life changes of millions of youth and families
and build strong, healthy, and safe communities for generations
to come.
This resolution has no opposition.
Analysis Prepared by : Paula Villescaz / HEALTH / (916)
319-2097
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