Major Funding Boost for Child Trauma Support and Resilience Programs.
This law allocates hundreds of millions of dollars to establish local programs and support networks aimed at preventing and mitigating the effects of childhood trauma. This means hospitals, schools, and local organizations will receive funding to train staff, implement trauma-informed interventions, and provide better psychological and social care for families in need. The goal is to improve children's safety, health, and educational outcomes through coordinated community efforts.
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Significant grants (up to $6 million) will fund local coordinating bodies to prevent trauma, promote resilience, and identify service gaps in high-need communities facing violence, poverty, or discrimination.
Hospitals must implement new interventions for patients presenting after overdoses, suicide attempts, or violent injuries to reduce readmissions and provide long-term case management.
Teacher training programs must now include strategies for supporting students affected by trauma and using alternatives to punitive discipline like suspensions.
New funding is dedicated to training mental health professionals specializing in infant and early childhood care, and recruiting staff from high-trauma communities.
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