The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding three new Treatment and Services Adaptation (TSA) Center grants for a total of $5.4 million over three years. These new grants are part of SAMHSA's National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative.
The TSA Centers provide expertise on treatment approaches and service system development for children who experience traumatic events such as interpersonal violence, natural disasters, or acts of terrorism.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative also includes the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). The network supports the delivery of effective services, developed by the TSAs for children and adolescents exposed to a wide array of traumatic events.
"When children endure traumatic experiences we have the responsibility to respond to their needs with the best care available," said SAMHSA Administrator Pamela Hyde, J.D. "By investing resources in improving the services offered we can replace a lifetime of despair and disability with resiliency and hope."
Three TSA programs have been awarded funding over the next three years. The actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds and the progress achieved by the awardees. The funds are administered by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services.
The three grant recipients are:
Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston, Ill. - $599,998
Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif. - $600,000
Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Conn. - $599,999
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