Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act

Key Points

• This bill would create a new grant program to help sexual assault centers work directly with doctors, mental health clinics, and disability programs. The goal is to make sure survivors can get medical care and emotional support in one coordinated system rather than having to navigate different offices on their own.
• The plan provides $30 million each year from 2026 through 2030. This money would go to local rape crisis centers, tribal organizations, and state coalitions to help them expand the services they offer to their communities.
• Survivors of all ages would be eligible for help, including adults who are still dealing with the effects of abuse they suffered as children. Services could include therapy, support groups, help finding temporary housing, and substance-use treatment.
• The bill also funds training for staff so they can better understand the unique needs of survivors. It emphasizes "trauma-informed" care, which is a way of providing services that recognizes and respects the emotional impact of violence to avoid causing further distress to the person seeking help.

Impact Analysis

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