Sunday, May 12, 2024
5/12/2024
Centerstone Trauma Treatment and Training (CT3) will increase capacity for and access to trauma-focused treatment and services in 5 Indiana counties (Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Union, and Wayne) for children and adolescents (ages 2-17) and their families who experience traumatic events. CT3 will provide evidence-based/informed trauma treatment for 360 youth (Yr 1: 40; Yrs 2-5: 80/annually), including children living in rural areas. CT3 focus population is expected to mirror catchment area demographics: 51% male, 49% female, 78% white, 6% African American, and 3% Hispanic/Latino individuals. Approximately 31% of catchment area households are located in rural areas. Consistent with Indiana youth’s clinical demographics, 46% of catchment area children will have experienced 1+ Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), and 11% will have an anxiety-related diagnosis. Child abuse/neglect rates in catchment area counties are significantly higher than Indiana (20/1,000), a state that has the 2nd highest child abuse/neglect rate in the nation. As of October 2019, nearly 9,000 catchment area children were classified as a Child in Need of Services (CHINS); of those, 84% were removed from their homes. The catchment area also experiences high rates of child food insecurity, teen births, and maternal tobacco use. CT3 will develop/maintain local capacity to implement trauma-informed practices and provide evidence-based/informed trauma treatment interventions appropriate to the focus population. Project goals include: (1) Establish a community-based, culturally competent project to provide and increase access to trauma-focused treatment/services; (2) Develop infrastructure and community capacity to implement services; (3) Improve the health status and outcomes for young children (ages 2-9) and children/adolescents (ages 10-17); and (4) Develop/disseminate a replicable service model. Measurable objectives include: decreased behavioral health concerns by 50% and improved social/emotional functioning by 50% for children ages 2-9; decreased risk factors by 50% and mental health symptomatology related to trauma by 60% and increased psychosocial wellbeing, quality of life, and protective factors by 80% for children/adolescents ages 10-17; and improved family functioning by 50%, increased access to trauma-focused treatment by 90%, and 80% participant retention rate for all clients. CT3 will implement the evidence-based/informed Assessment-Based Treatment for Traumatized Children: Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in outpatient settings, and Sunshine Circles, Bounce Back, Coping Cat, and Seeking Safety in school/pre-school settings. Services include direct trauma/treatment services, therapy, care management, professional training and community education, outreach/engagement, screening and assessment, and linkages to services/supports. CT3 has secured commitments from partners dedicated to the project’s success, and will collaborate with child welfare organizations, law enforcement, courts, juvenile justice, and other provider/social service agencies.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
