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The Community Collective for Trauma-Informed Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Services

The Center for Resilience and Well-Being (CRW) was recently awarded a $3 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) with several community partners. The grant will fund the five-year project (2024-2029): The Community Collective for Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Services

Project Goals

Increasing access to trauma-informed, evidence-based prevention practices and treatment services (TI-EBPs) in three Colorado counties (Boulder, Garfield and Montrose) through deep partnership with family-serving agencies and schools.

This five-year project is a collaboration between CU and partners in Boulder, Garfield and Montrose counties who support youth and families. The project has three main goals, all of which will involve extensive collaboration with community partners and families:

Develop a community-based prevention services hub that provides trauma-informed, evidence-based prevention supports and services (TI-EBPs) for youth, families and schools. These services range from parenting programs and resources offered in the community to professional development and coaching for educators in schools.
Improve mental and behavioral health outcomes and reduce health disparities by implementing and sustaining culturally responsive supports and services in local and rural communities.
Promote long-term sustainability of culturally responsive supports and services for youth and families exposed to trauma within Colorado communities.

Project Focus Areas

Rural Communities

Rural communities often face higher rates of adverse childhood events and barriers to services, including issues with transportation, insurance, language, availability and stigma, making increasing access to these supports and services a critical health strategy in these areas.

Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Services

Linguistically and culturally representative services are a critical factor in whether or not youth and family seek services. This project will increase the availability of culturally and linguistically relevant TI-EBP’s in these communities, with particular attention to Spanish speaking families.

Programs

This project will emphasize the following programs along the prevention and intervention continuum that not only address youth mental and behavioral health challenges but promote the very protective factors that promote resilience/health outcomes and buffer youth from the negative impacts of adverse events.

Let’s Connect©
Resilience In Schools and Educators (RISE)
Supporting Caregivers
Calm and Connected Toolkit
Alternatives for Professionals
Supporting Educators

Community Partners and Supporters

News About this Grant

New CRW grant to increase Coloradans’ access to trauma-informed, evidence-based services

“It is an honor and a privilege to receive this award,” says CRW Director and Principal Investigator for the project,” Monica Fitzgerald. “It allows us to closely partner with youth-serving community agencies and schools in local Boulder County and across urban and rural parts of Colorado to increase youth and family access to the highest quality trauma-informed and evidence-based prevention and intervention supports.”

Contact

For more information, please contact Monica Fitzgerald (monica.fitzgerald@colorado.edu)