A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.

Key Points

• This bill creates a new grant program to help communities build teams that support children who have gone through traumatic events. These teams would include police officers, mental health experts, and community leaders working together to help kids in crisis.
• The program would provide 10 million dollars each year from 2026 to 2029. Local governments, tribal groups, and community organizations could apply for this money to set up better ways to identify and help children who see or experience violence.
• Funds can be used to train emergency workers like police and paramedics on how to handle situations involving traumatized children. It also helps create systems to quickly connect these children and their families with mental health and recovery services.
• The goal is to break the cycle of trauma by making sure children get help right away after a scary or dangerous event. By coordinating different agencies, the bill aims to remove barriers that often prevent families from getting the support they need.

Impact Analysis

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