H79SM084996

FY 2021 National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative - Category III - The Community Counseling Center (CCC) at Azusa Pacific University (APU) offers community-based mental health and psychological assessments across the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) in Azusa, California. Data from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Greater San Gabriel Valley Hospital Collaborative indicates that SGV families experience high rates of stress, poor health, economic burdens, domestic violence, and social isolation.

APU will offer interdisciplinary, trauma-informed therapeutic trainings and services, outreach and stigma reduction campaigns, coordinated resource sharing, and aftercare. APU will utilize the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) to ensure the needs of vulnerable populations are addressed throughout project planning and implementation. A minimum of 500 individuals will be served annually, leading up to a total of 3000 throughout the lifetime of the project.

Goal One is to enhance the quality and capacity of trauma-informed mental health services to effectively prevent, assess, and treat traumatic symptoms and experiences for at-risk children, adolescents, and families.

Objective 1: Train 80% of clinicians in a trauma-informed evidence-based practice by September 29, 2022, and every project year thereafter.
Objective 2: Provide trauma-informed assessments, treatment, case management, crisis response, outreach, and aftercare to at least 500 youth and families by September 29, 2022, and every project year thereafter.
Objective 3: Develop a data tracking system to capture and evaluate trauma-informed service numbers and outcomes by September 29, 2026.

Goal Two is to increase access to services and resources by activating and implementing community-integrated outreach and engagement in collaboration with regional cities and child and family service agencies in the San Gabriel Valley.

Objective 1: By September 29, 2022, project staff will partner with the cities of Azusa, Glendora, and Duarte to develop and offer 2 annual community presentations or webinars on identifying, responding to, and coping with traumatic events and experiences.
Objective 2: By September 29, 2023, project staff, in collaboration with San Gabriel Valley child and family service agencies, will participate in 2 outreach events annually to exchange information with youth, parents, and providers on trauma-informed treatment resources.
Objective 2.3: Develop a directory of trauma-focused resources to share with clients and stakeholders for enhanced access to care by September 29, 2025.

Azusa Pacific University

SAMHSA WAS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS PRIORITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH ASSISTANCE (GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) TO STATES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES, INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT PRIVATE ENTITIES. UNDER THESE SECTIONS, CSAT, CMHS AND CSAP SEEK TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AMERICANS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDITIONS, AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES AND TO ADDRESS PRIORITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEALING WITH VIOLENCE AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS THROUGH BY FUNDING GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECTS. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS MAY BE FOR (1) KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION PROJECTS FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AND THE CONDUCT OR SUPPORT OF EVALUATIONS OF SUCH PROJECTS, (2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, (3) TARGETED CAPACITY RESPONSE PROGRAMS (4) SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS INCLUDING STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANTS AND CLIENT-ORIENTED AND CONSUMER RUN SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES AND (5) PROGRAMS TO FOSTER HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, (6) COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INTO PUBLICLY-FUNDED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS

93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Azusa, California 917022701 United States

Single Zip Code

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category III, Community Treatment and Service (CTS) Centers (SM-21-010)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 304% from $380,830 to $1,536,810.