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This bill establishes a comprehensive pilot program designed to reduce trauma from gun violence, administered by the Minnesota Commissioner of Health. The program will focus on four key components: (1) investing in community-based organizations to provide healing services and innovative practices for individuals at high risk of gun violence or experiencing gun violence trauma, (2) establishing stabilization services for affected families by training trauma navigators who can help families access critical resources like mental health services, child care, and housing, (3) supporting reintegration services that educate families about alternative responses to gun violence and healing strategies, and (4) developing culturally appropriate education campaigns about gun violence and trauma using non-violent language. The bill also creates a ten-member advisory panel of experts in trauma-informed care, healing, and resource access to guide program development and provide ongoing input. An appropriation of $5,000,000 is allocated from the general fund for the pilot program, which will run through fiscal year 2028. By February 1, 2027, the commissioner is required to submit a report to legislative committees detailing the program's progress in reducing gun violence trauma and addressing its root causes.

Health and Social Services

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