Establishes the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program to address trauma exposure in children.
The National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a grant program for adverse childhood experiences response teams. These teams will integrate law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services to support children exposed to trauma. The program aims to establish protocols for encountering trauma-exposed children, develop referral partnerships with behavioral health providers, and provide training in trauma-informed care.
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