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Support for Children After Trauma: New Aid Programs and Response Teams.

This act establishes a grant program to help children and youth who have experienced trauma. It will create response teams to provide access to support services, such as mental health care and addiction assistance for families. The goal is to improve coordination among services and provide better support for children in difficult situations.
Key points
Creation of child trauma response teams, integrating law enforcement, mental health services, and other institutions.
Ensuring access to support services for children and their families, including therapy and addiction assistance.
Training for emergency responders, social workers, and educators in trauma-informed care.
Funding for the program at $10 million annually from 2022 to 2025.
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Additional Information
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.
Print number: S 1948
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Process start date: 2021-05-27