The National Center is the coordinating agency for over 75 sites nationwide dedicated to improving access and increasing the standard of care for traumatized children and families. She specializes in evidence-based treatment of children, adults and families and her research interests include understanding the developmental consequences of childhood trauma and maltreatment with respect to mental illness, suicide and self-injury. Currently, she is serving as a member of the NCJFCJ Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Taskforce and consultant on their trauma audit pilot program for juvenile and family courts.