The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded up to a total of $600,000 over the next five years to programs in Minnesota for programs that help people and communities recover from, and build resiliency from trauma.

“Trauma, whether from exposure to child abuse, community violence, or natural disaster can have a devastating effect on people,”  SAMHSA Principal Deputy Administrator Kana Enomoto said  “We must help people in every segment of our community — especially youth and tribes, many of whom have experienced significant historical, community, and individual traumas.”

The grant programs going to Minnesota included in the SAMHSA effort include the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category II, Treatment and Service Adaptation Centers grants.

The organization develops and implements evidence-based interventions and promising practices to reduce immediate distress from exposure to traumatic events; developed and provided training in trauma-focused approaches and services for use in child mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and juvenile justice settings, among other service areas; and developed widely used intervention protocols for disaster victims.

The actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds.

For more information on SAMHSA grants, visit http://www.samhsa.gov/grants.

For more information, contact the SAMHSA Press Office at 240-276-2130.