Cooperative Agreements for School-Based Trauma-Informed Support Services (TISS) and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for school and community-based trauma-informed services for children and youth, and their families. The collaborative efforts of this program will create and/or improve identification, referral, early intervention, treatment, and support services for students that need specialized support.
The purpose of the Trauma-Informed Services in Schools program is to increase student access to evidence-based and culturally relevant trauma support services and mental health care by developing innovative initiatives, activities, and programs to link local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems, including those under the Indian Health Service.
Grantees will develop and/or implement the following:
- Collaborative partnerships with at least one local/community trauma-informed support and mental health services system to develop and provide screening, referral, and treatment support services to students and their families.
- Develop an implementation plan which would include the following:
- A trauma informed support and mental health services plan
- A training plan
- A family and community engagement plan
- A sustainability plan
With this program, SAMHSA aims to further enhance and improve trauma-informed support and mental health services for children and youth.
Current Grantees
Successes of TISS from 2022 - 2023
- Trained 5,291 school staff, students, and administrators.
- 34,678 school aged children and caregivers screened for mental health or related interventions.
- 2,965 school aged children and caregivers referred for mental health and related services.
Point of Contact
Jennifer Chan, M.P.A., Public Health Advisor, jennifer.chan@samhsa.hhs.gov
Nancy Kelly, M.S., Ed., Acting Chief, Mental Health Promotion Branch, nancy.kelly@samhsa.hhs.gov