Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Task Force to Develop Best Practices for Trauma-Informed Identification, Referral, and Support |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
H.R.6-SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, Section 7132, establishes an Interagency Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care, chaired by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding (1) best practices for children and their families who have or are at risk of experiencing trauma, and (2) ways in which federal agencies can better coordinate to improve the response to those affected by substance use disorders and other forms of trauma. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of a number of federal agencies on the task force. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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