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Support for Children After Trauma: Aid Programs and Training

This act establishes a new grant program to help communities respond when children experience trauma. These funds will enable the creation of support teams, training for service providers, and better connection of children to necessary services like healthcare and psychological support. The goal is to reduce the long-term negative effects of traumatic experiences on children.
Key points
Establishing local response teams for childhood trauma, integrating law enforcement, health services, and other institutions.
Funding training for emergency responders, social workers, and educators to better understand and support children after trauma.
Facilitating access for children and their families to mental health services and substance abuse treatment.
Allocating $10 million annually for this purpose from 2022 to 2025.
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Additional Information
National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act
Print number: HR 3673
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Process start date: 2021-06-01