Capitol Hill, Washington, DC – October 11, 2011

• Issue Brief: Mental Health Impact of Trauma on Children
• Letter from Congress to Secretary Sebelius (12-2-11)

Helga Luest, former President & CEO, Witness Justice; Representative from the Coalition Addressing Trauma (video | written remarks)

Commissioner Samuels, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (video | written remarks)

Elizabeth Hudson, Trauma-Informed Care Consultant, Wisconsin Director of the Office of Children’s Mental Health (video | written remarks)

A. Kathryn Power, Former Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (video | written remarks)

David Washington, Survivor (video | written remarks)

Diane Champé, Survivor (video | written remarks)

Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) (video | written remarks)

Congressional Briefing Q&A Session (video)

• Addiction, Treatment Recovery Caucus
• Victim’s Rights Caucus

• A Special Space
• American Group Psychotherapy Association
• The Anna Institute, Inc.
• Center for Religious Tolerance
• Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth
• Meaningful Minds
• Mental Health America
• Mental Health Liaison Group
• National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery
• On Our Own of Saint Mary’s Wellness and Recovery Center
• Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse, Inc.
• Witness Justice