Mind, Brain, and Health, and Education Course Special Guest Lecture

Bryan Samuels (Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
1 Story Street room 306, Cambridge

Commissioner Samuels, who directs the Administration on Children, Youth and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will offer a special guest lecture on the Federal role in supporting well being for vulnerable children, youth, and families. In moving beyond the essentials of establishing safety and permanency for families, the ACYF is “...organizing many of its activities around the promotion of meaningful and measurable changes in social and emotional well being for children who have experienced maltreatment, trauma, and/or exposure to violence.” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012). Why this new direction? Commissioner Samuels will speak of established and emerging science which is driving this essential policy change. He will also discuss historical and current issues influencing the development and implementation of policies in this area. Dr. Stephanie Peabody, Course Director for the Mind, Brain, Health, and Education course, is opening this lecture to the public. All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to jvolkman@fas.harvard.edu, as a change of location may be necessary to accommodate all attendees.