Durbin, Capito Introduce Bipartisan RISE from Trauma Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D‑IL) and Shelley Moore Capito (R‑WV) have reintroduced the bipartisan Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) from Trauma Act, aimed at expanding support for children impacted by trauma and breaking cycles of violence and addiction.
The legislation would dramatically increase funding for community‑based programs that prevent and mitigate the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such as parental addiction, abuse, or exposure to violence. It also expands training for health care providers, educators, social workers, first responders, and community leaders to deliver trauma‑informed care.
Portions of the bill were recently signed into law through the SUPPORT Reauthorization Act, extending funding for CDC data collection on ACEs, an interagency task force on trauma, and SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Since beginning their partnership, Durbin and Capito have helped boost funding for the network from $47 million to $99 million.
Nationwide, nearly 35 million children have experienced at least one traumatic event, with research showing long‑term impacts on health, education, and life expectancy. The RISE Act would create new grant programs, expand hospital‑based trauma interventions, increase recruitment of mental health clinicians, and reauthorize key federal programs.
The legislation is endorsed by major organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, National PTA, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.