Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.

S 3297 requires New Jersey's Department of Children and Families to develop and implement a statewide program promoting trauma-informed care to address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. The bill mandates all state agencies serving children and adults to adopt specific practices, including staff training on ACEs and toxic stress, using trauma-sensitive language in service contracts, and implementing evidence-based resilience-building services. Key provisions include creating a shared trauma-informed care toolkit for state employees, promoting a Trauma Awareness Month, recognizing frontline workers, identifying service gaps, and coordinating statewide data collection on ACEs. This directly affects state agencies, service providers, and children/families exposed to ACEs by requiring systemic changes in how trauma is addressed across public services.