This memorial requests the Children, Youth and Families Department to study and implement strategies for autobiographical storytelling as a trauma-informed approach for children, particularly those in the foster care system. It highlights the importance of narrative therapy and autobiographical storytelling in promoting emotional healing and language development among children who may face challenges due to adverse experiences prior to adoption. The memorial acknowledges the role of speech-language pathologists in supporting foster parents and caregivers to prevent language delays and disorders in young children.

The memorial outlines specific actions for the department, including collaboration with speech-language pathologists and mental health providers to offer training and workshops, assisting children in developing and sharing their autobiographical stories, designing events that focus on positive activities with caregivers, and providing families with a strategy plan for addressing traumatic memories. The resolution emphasizes the significance of these strategies in fostering emotional health and communication skills among children in care. A copy of the memorial is to be transmitted to the secretary of the Children, Youth and Families Department.