Bill > HR3601

This bill establishes a new federal grant program called the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) Grant Program, which would provide funding to states, local governments, tribal communities, and neighborhood organizations to help address and mitigate the impacts of childhood trauma. The grants can be used to create response teams that develop protocols for assisting children exposed to traumatic experiences, including establishing partnerships with behavioral health providers, integrating law enforcement and mental health services, implementing support programs, identifying barriers to trauma-informed care, providing training to emergency responders and community partners, supporting cross-system collaboration among various professional sectors, and offering technical assistance to communities on preventing and reducing trauma's impact. The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, would administer these grants, with $10 million authorized annually through 2029. The program aims to create comprehensive, coordinated approaches to supporting children who have experienced traumatic events and helping them access necessary services and support.

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