Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
The BestSelf Child and Family Trauma Treatment Expansion project will expand accessibility and availability of evidence-based trauma-focused treatment and support for children, youth, and their families in Erie, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties. The goals and objectives are as follows: Goal 1: Increase availability and accessibility of evidence-based trauma treatment and support for clients of the Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf and/or children, youth, and families who have experienced other complex trauma to improve viability, accessibility, and quality of services. Objective 1.a: By September 2022, BestSelf will provide trauma treatment services to 1,160 unique clients. Objective 1.b.: By September 2026, BestSelf will provide trauma treatment services to an average of 1,500 clients annually. Objective 1.c: By September 2026, BestSelf will identify a 5% reduction in severity of symptoms on the UCLA PTSD Index for clients enrolled in the project. Objective 1.d.: By September 2026, BestSelf will identify a 5% improvement in social connectedness as measured by Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Goal 2: BestSelf will create a mobile trauma team to provide treatment within Erie, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties. Objective 2.a: By September 2022, BestSelf will have trained a complete mobile team to provide evidence-based trauma informed practices to children, adolescents, and families throughout the catchment area. Objective 2.b: By September 2022, BBH Mobile Team will coordinate with existing SUD mobile units to provide services to 50 children and families impacted by the opioid crisis. Goal 3: BestSelf will train therapists and staff in trauma informed treatment modalities. Objective 3.a: By September 2022, 2 BestSelf Supervisors will receive train-the-supervisor training for TF-CBT Objective 3.b.: By September 2026, 10 additional BestSelf therapists will be trained in TF-CBT Objective 3.c: By September 2026, 10 additional BestSelf therapists will be trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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