HHS Awards Child Trauma Grants
June 28, 2002- Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary
Tommy Thompson June 19 announced the awarding of approximately
$11.4 million in new
grants to improve treatment and services for children
and adolescents exposed to traumatic events. These grants,
funded in part with $7.2 million from the Public Health Service
Emergency Supplemental fund, are designed to improve treatment
and services for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic
events.
The 18 grants were awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and include $1.8 million
to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and $1.7 million to
New York University.
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