Written by Cassie Price With a bang of his gavel, Chairman Emmett Hanger abruptly ended the May 29 Virginia Senate Finance Committee meeting, after declaring Senate Majority Leader Thomas Norment…
Government Resources Many federal agencies have provided resources to define trauma and educate others on the impact of trauma. These resources provide definitions, guidance documents, and fact sheets to use to…
Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) refers to frequently occurring sources of stress that children may suffer from during the first 18 years of life. If not addressed, they…
Voices focuses our analysis and advocacy on developing and championing policies and practices that positively impact the health and well-being of Virginia’s children and families. Our approach is data-driven and…
As the world faced stay-at-home orders in March 2020, communities across the country witnessed expanded attention that was called to what is essentially dual pandemics, the COVID-19 pandemic and racism…
We make KIDS COUNT! We are the go-to resource for data on child well-being and can help answer the question, “how are our kids doing?” Each year, we release new…
As we work to expand trauma-informed policy and practice throughout Virginia, it is important to recognize the conversations and work already occurring. Below is a current overview of some of…
Chloe I. Edwards, Advocacy & Engagement Manager Chloe Edwards is the Advocacy & Engagement Manager at Voices for Virginia’s Children. She serves as a liaison between partners, advocates, and Voices…
Written by Cassie Price Pediatrician and Voices for Virginia’s Children board member Richard Bennett understood better than most what was at stake in the fight to re-fund the Children’s Health…
Written by Dillon Wild, UVA Batten School MPP 2019 In response to recent tragic school shootings, the Virginia General Assembly established the House Select Committee on School Safety in an…
