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FACES of Miami is proposing to expand its current FACES initiative to include 225 transitioning youth ages 18-21 who entered the mental health system prior to the age of 18 to facilitate continuing care for the youth currently enrolled in FACES. This will bring the Miami- Dade County Children's Mental Health System of Care in line with the Federal Public Health requirement for a Comprehensive Children's Mental Health System of Care to include youth to age 21 years. Of course, these transitioning youth will have unique needs as they transition from childhood to adulthood.

FACES of Miami is proposing to expand its current FACES initiative to include 225 transitioning youth ages 18-21 who entered the mental health system prior to the age of 18 to facilitate continuing care for the youth currently enrolled in FACES. This will bring the Miami- Dade County Children's Mental Health System of Care in line with the Federal Public Health requirement for a Comprehensive Children's Mental Health System of Care to include youth to age 21 years. Of course, these transitioning youth will have unique needs as they transition from childhood to adulthood.

FACES of Miami is proposing to expand its current FACES initiative to include 225 transitioning youth ages 18-21 who entered the mental health system prior to the age of 18 to facilitate continuing care for the youth currently enrolled in FACES. This will bring the Miami- Dade County Children's Mental Health System of Care in line with the Federal Public Health requirement for a Comprehensive Children's Mental Health System of Care to include youth to age 21 years. Of course, these transitioning youth will have unique needs as they transition from childhood to adulthood.

System of Care Expansion Implementation Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services-Children and Family Services (DHHS-C&FS), using a collaborative approach, will recruit members from its System of Care (SOC) Expansion Planning Project to expand services to the County's children, youth and families who have serious emotional disturbance (SED) issues. DHHS is an integrated agency that includes child-serving programs such as Child Welfare Services, Mental Health, and Public Health and has been fiscally and programmatically integrated for over a decade. The goal of the project is to build upon progress made in developing comprehensive strategic plans in order to expand and sustain the system of care values and principles that address the needs of children and youth with serious mental health conditions and their families. From the County's SOC Expansion Planning Project an SOC Expansion Implementation Team will evolve and partners will work together to implement solutions for expanding holistic service availability, using the resources that each entity brings to the table. This team will support the provision of mental health and related recovery support services to children with SEDs along with the implementation of systemic changes in policy, financing, services and supports, training and workforce development.

System of Care Expansion Implementation Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services-Children and Family Services (DHHS-C&FS), using a collaborative approach, will recruit members from its System of Care (SOC) Expansion Planning Project to expand services to the County's children, youth and families who have serious emotional disturbance (SED) issues. DHHS is an integrated agency that includes child-serving programs such as Child Welfare Services, Mental Health, and Public Health and has been fiscally and programmatically integrated for over a decade. The goal of the project is to build upon progress made in developing comprehensive strategic plans in order to expand and sustain the system of care values and principles that address the needs of children and youth with serious mental health conditions and their families. From the County's SOC Expansion Planning Project an SOC Expansion Implementation Team will evolve and partners will work together to implement solutions for expanding holistic service availability, using the resources that each entity brings to the table. This team will support the provision of mental health and related recovery support services to children with SEDs along with the implementation of systemic changes in policy, financing, services and supports, training and workforce development.

The purpose of the project "Advancing Treatment and Services for Refugee Children and Adolescents: Boston Children's Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience" is to provide national expertise in the area of Refugee Displacement and War Zone Trauma Refugee Health and Resettlement Agencies (Refugee Trauma). The proposed activities seek to achieve substantial progress in the development, training, dissemination, and evaluation of interventions that address refugee trauma. The project seeks to advance treatment and services for refugee trauma by pursuing the following goals: 1) To develop the infrastructure for successful dissemination of a known effective intervention for refugees (Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugees) 2) To further support the development, training, dissemination and evaluation of a web-based providers guide to assessing and responding to the needs of young refugees, the Refugee Services Toolkit, in key service system settings, 3) To develop and evaluate an innovative preventative intervention for refugee trauma called "Promoting Positive Social Identity" using a social media platform to promote positive social identity and resilience, 4) To provide leadership and support infrastructure within the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) that promotes the collection of high quality data for policy and advocacy related to refugee trauma, and 5) To provide leadership within our local community, to the NCTSN and nationally on refugee trauma and the trauma-related needs of children within the refugee health and refugee resettlement service systems. The project expects to train more than 150 service providers in refugee services, have more than 5000 providers access the RST and use it to improve services, and over the lifetime of the project to enhance the refugee expertise of providers both within and outside of the NCTSN.

The purpose of the project "Advancing Treatment and Services for Refugee Children and Adolescents: Boston Children's Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience" is to provide national expertise in the area of Refugee Displacement and War Zone Trauma Refugee Health and Resettlement Agencies (Refugee Trauma). The proposed activities seek to achieve substantial progress in the development, training, dissemination, and evaluation of interventions that address refugee trauma. The project seeks to advance treatment and services for refugee trauma by pursuing the following goals: 1) To develop the infrastructure for successful dissemination of a known effective intervention for refugees (Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugees) 2) To further support the development, training, dissemination and evaluation of a web-based providers guide to assessing and responding to the needs of young refugees, the Refugee Services Toolkit, in key service system settings, 3) To develop and evaluate an innovative preventative intervention for refugee trauma called "Promoting Positive Social Identity" using a social media platform to promote positive social identity and resilience, 4) To provide leadership and support infrastructure within the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) that promotes the collection of high quality data for policy and advocacy related to refugee trauma, and 5) To provide leadership within our local community, to the NCTSN and nationally on refugee trauma and the trauma-related needs of children within the refugee health and refugee resettlement service systems. The project expects to train more than 150 service providers in refugee services, have more than 5000 providers access the RST and use it to improve services, and over the lifetime of the project to enhance the refugee expertise of providers both within and outside of the NCTSN.

Tennessee's Statewide System of Care Expansion Initiative (SOC-EXP) will implement a comprehensive plan for a statewide System of Care (SOC) for children and families that is family-driven, youth-guided, community-based, and culturally and linguistically competent. Strategies for SOC expansion will build on existing infrastructure and public-private partnerships, will leverage current local, state, and federal funding streams, and facilitate increased access to coordinated, appropriate and effective mental health services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. Building upon prior collaborative successes including legislation creating a statewide Council on Children's Mental Health (CCMH), four local and one regional System of Care demonstration sites, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) along with its committed state and local partners will implement a comprehensive strategic plan to expand SOC in Middle Tennessee.

Tennessee's Statewide System of Care Expansion Initiative (SOC-EXP) will implement a comprehensive plan for a statewide System of Care (SOC) for children and families that is family-driven, youth-guided, community-based, and culturally and linguistically competent. Strategies for SOC expansion will build on existing infrastructure and public-private partnerships, will leverage current local, state, and federal funding streams, and facilitate increased access to coordinated, appropriate and effective mental health services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. Building upon prior collaborative successes including legislation creating a statewide Council on Children's Mental Health (CCMH), four local and one regional System of Care demonstration sites, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) along with its committed state and local partners will implement a comprehensive strategic plan to expand SOC in Middle Tennessee.

The Cherokee Nation, acting through the tribal Department of Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse services, seeks to forge a comprehensive, family-driven, youth guided, community-based, and integrated system of care. This system of care shall build upon the progress gained with the Systems of Care Expansion Planning grant to provide the foundation and impetus for delivering and sustaining effective, efficient, and culturally appropriate mental health services to American Indian children, youth, and their families with serious mental health needs who reside within the 14-county area of northeastern Oklahoma served by the tribe.

The Cherokee Nation, acting through the tribal Department of Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse services, seeks to forge a comprehensive, family-driven, youth guided, community-based, and integrated system of care. This system of care shall build upon the progress gained with the Systems of Care Expansion Planning grant to provide the foundation and impetus for delivering and sustaining effective, efficient, and culturally appropriate mental health services to American Indian children, youth, and their families with serious mental health needs who reside within the 14-county area of northeastern Oklahoma served by the tribe.

NH Families and Systems Together (F.A.S.T.) Forward for Children and Youth will develop a sustainable system of care (SOC) for children and youth with an emotional, socio-emotional, behavioral or mental health disorder diagnosable under the DSM-IV who meet the diagnostic criteria for serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. The infrastructure development proposed will expand the array of supports for children/youth with SED who are involved with two or more systems and who are at-risk for out-of-home placement. The catchment area is statewide. At least 140 children- 20 in Year 1, 40 in Years 2 and 3, and 80 in Year 4-will be served under the grant. NH F.A.S.T. Forward will improve clinical outcomes and functioning in home, school and community for NH's youth by expanding the array of services and by creating infrastructure changes to sustain this expansion. A Care Management Entity (CME) financing model will provide a locus of accountability to coordinate services across systems, manage costs, collect data, and ensure a family-driven, youth-guided approach at every level. Use of evidence-based interventions will allow NH to purchase services that produce better outcomes and reduce the use and duration of residential placement, inpatient care, and incarceration.

NH Families and Systems Together (F.A.S.T.) Forward for Children and Youth will develop a sustainable system of care (SOC) for children and youth with an emotional, socio-emotional, behavioral or mental health disorder diagnosable under the DSM-IV who meet the diagnostic criteria for serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. The infrastructure development proposed will expand the array of supports for children/youth with SED who are involved with two or more systems and who are at-risk for out-of-home placement. The catchment area is statewide. At least 140 children- 20 in Year 1, 40 in Years 2 and 3, and 80 in Year 4-will be served under the grant. NH F.A.S.T. Forward will improve clinical outcomes and functioning in home, school and community for NH's youth by expanding the array of services and by creating infrastructure changes to sustain this expansion. A Care Management Entity (CME) financing model will provide a locus of accountability to coordinate services across systems, manage costs, collect data, and ensure a family-driven, youth-guided approach at every level. Use of evidence-based interventions will allow NH to purchase services that produce better outcomes and reduce the use and duration of residential placement, inpatient care, and incarceration.

The System of Care Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreement will enable Pennsylvania to build on the Cooperative Agreement granted in 2009, and implement the strategic plan developed through the Expansion Planning Grant (2011) to establish systems of care in all 67 counties in the Commonwealth. These systems of care will serve youth ages 8-18 that have complex behavioral health needs and multisystem involvement, and their families.

The System of Care Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreement will enable Pennsylvania to build on the Cooperative Agreement granted in 2009, and implement the strategic plan developed through the Expansion Planning Grant (2011) to establish systems of care in all 67 counties in the Commonwealth. These systems of care will serve youth ages 8-18 that have complex behavioral health needs and multisystem involvement, and their families.

The System of Care Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreement will enable Pennsylvania to build on the Cooperative Agreement granted in 2009, and implement the strategic plan developed through the Expansion Planning Grant (2011) to establish systems of care in all 67 counties in the Commonwealth. These systems of care will serve youth ages 8-18 that have complex behavioral health needs and multisystem involvement, and their families.

Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking SAMHSA funds to further develop Family/Youth Service Organizations, enhance Cultural and Linguistic Competence, support local/regional interagency teams; provide cross- agency training on evidence-based and promising practices; implement financing strategies for services and supports, and develop a social marketing/strategic communications campaign. The SOC Expansion grant provides DBHD, in partnership with other child serving agencies, the opportunity to further implement infrastructure and services which support the development of a more effective service delivery system.

Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking SAMHSA funds to further develop Family/Youth Service Organizations, enhance Cultural and Linguistic Competence, support local/regional interagency teams; provide cross- agency training on evidence-based and promising practices; implement financing strategies for services and supports, and develop a social marketing/strategic communications campaign. The SOC Expansion grant provides DBHD, in partnership with other child serving agencies, the opportunity to further implement infrastructure and services which support the development of a more effective service delivery system.

In cooperation with public health, mental health, and national partners, Washington State University will adopt the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) framework as a promising model for how teachers and other school staff can understand the impact of trauma and respond effectively in routine educational practice to help children recover from the effects of trauma. The program will additionally introduce crisis intervention (Psychological First Aid) and more intensive trauma treatment in the school (Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools, CBITS, and ARC as a treatment program) for children who cannot benefit from adjustments to their learning environments even with teachers skilled in understanding trauma. Over the four years of funding, it is expected that the program will serve more than 2,000 children struggling with the effects of trauma on their cognition, emotions, behavior, and academic success.

In cooperation with public health, mental health, and national partners, Washington State University will adopt the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) framework as a promising model for how teachers and other school staff can understand the impact of trauma and respond effectively in routine educational practice to help children recover from the effects of trauma. The program will additionally introduce crisis intervention (Psychological First Aid) and more intensive trauma treatment in the school (Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools, CBITS, and ARC as a treatment program) for children who cannot benefit from adjustments to their learning environments even with teachers skilled in understanding trauma. Over the four years of funding, it is expected that the program will serve more than 2,000 children struggling with the effects of trauma on their cognition, emotions, behavior, and academic success.

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center (MCCC) will target children and adolescents, birth to age 17, along with their parents/caregivers. The program proposes to serve 160 participants in year 1, 225 annually in years 2 and 3, and 200 in year 4 for a total of 810 unduplicated participants over the four-year project period. MCCC will prioritize services for children and adolescents of military families with a secondary population of those who have primarily experienced neglect and physical and sexual abuse. MCCC will utilize three key evidence-based practices including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Special Populations and Child-Parent Psychotherapy. MCCC will conduct comprehensive, culturally and gender-appropriate outreach to increase access to trauma-informed care as well as improve outpatient trauma-focused treatment and services through implementation of the three evidence-based interventions.

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center (MCCC) will target children and adolescents, birth to age 17, along with their parents/caregivers. The program proposes to serve 160 participants in year 1, 225 annually in years 2 and 3, and 200 in year 4 for a total of 810 unduplicated participants over the four-year project period. MCCC will prioritize services for children and adolescents of military families with a secondary population of those who have primarily experienced neglect and physical and sexual abuse. MCCC will utilize three key evidence-based practices including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Special Populations and Child-Parent Psychotherapy. MCCC will conduct comprehensive, culturally and gender-appropriate outreach to increase access to trauma-informed care as well as improve outpatient trauma-focused treatment and services through implementation of the three evidence-based interventions.

Youth & Family Services (YFS) Counseling Center, Rapid City, SD, will establish the YFS Youth Trauma Center to provide trauma-focused services in a four-county area for youth and their families who experience or witness traumatic events. Populations of focus are children and adolescents in military, American Indian, and low-income families, in foster homes and shelters, and with FASD and developmental delays. The project will serve 350 children and adolescents per year for a total 1,400 over the 4 year project period.

Youth & Family Services (YFS) Counseling Center, Rapid City, SD, will establish the YFS Youth Trauma Center to provide trauma-focused services in a four-county area for youth and their families who experience or witness traumatic events. Populations of focus are children and adolescents in military, American Indian, and low-income families, in foster homes and shelters, and with FASD and developmental delays. The project will serve 350 children and adolescents per year for a total 1,400 over the 4 year project period.

Safe Horizon's Center for Child Traumatic Stress (CCTS) proposes to adapt, spread, implement, and sustain culturally competent, trauma-focused evidence-based treatment services for children at multiple points in the post-traumatic trajectory by providing a range of treatments, including both acute/early interventions and longer term treatments for more chronic PTSD in Safe Horizon's diverse child service settings throughout New York City (NYC). CCTS expects to serve approximately 7,050 youth annually, or 28,200 youth over the four years of this project.