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What are ACEs?
RWJF and a growing network of leaders is pioneering how we diminish the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Learn about what ACEs are, their prevalence and their impact.
Behavioral/Mental Health Care
Grantee News
2013 Children's Symposium
RWJF grantee, Head Start Trauma Smart, is hosting the 2013 Children's Symposium. ad Start Trauma Smart (HSTS) is an early childhood development initiative that addresses the trauma associated with violence, poverty, and illness.
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Mental Health Impact Assessment
RWJF, in collaboration with the Pew Charitable Trusts, is investing in expanding the use of Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) to inform policy decisions across sectors that can influence health. This pilot is aimed at adapting the conventional HIA methodology to assess mental health effects.
Research
Improving Access to Children's Mental Health Care
Research conducted by the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools reports on strategies to strengthen and sustain children’s mental health services and prevent the onset of problem behaviors.
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Responding to the Mental Health and Other Needs of Immigrants and Refugees
June 12, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Center for Multicultural Human Services and Northern Virginia Family Service developed a training and technical assistance program to help mental health providers better serve the mental health and other needs of immigrants and refugees.
Implementing Trauma Interventions in Schools
January 1, 2012 | Book
This book chapter examines the successes and barriers associated with four interventions of Caring Across Communities (CAC), aimed at bringing school-connected mental health services to children of immigrants and refugees.
Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth
November 21, 2011 | Program Result Report
Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth brought school-connected mental health services to immigrants and refugees in 15 communities in eight states by developing model mental health programs.
Providing Aid to Children Released to North Carolina from Immigrant Detention
October 22, 2010 | Program Result Report
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants developed a pilot project to provide aid to children who are released from immigrant detention in North Carolina - which has one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country.
Caring Across Communities
January 1, 2011 | Book
In this chapter of the Anthology, the author, Will Bunch, describes RWJF's Caring Across Communities program and the different approaches adopted by its grantees in 15 communities Bunch examines lessons that have emerged from the program.
Helping Immigrant and Refugee Students Succeed
November 1, 2009 | Story
It's Not Just What Happens in the Classroom
Caring Across Communities Briefing Kit
October 8, 2009 | Toolkit
This kit provides an overview of the RWJF national program, the context for its development, fact sheets and stories from the field.
Making the Most of the Media
April 1, 2009 | Toolkit
This guide, developed by Caring Across Communities, offers RWJF grantees recommendations on how to build strong, productive media relationships.
Partnering with Parents and Families to Support Immigrant and Refugee Children at School
June 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This paper outlines model programs that engage communities and community organizations to build effective and easily-accessible mental health services for children and youth.
Screening and Assessing Immigrant and Refugee Youth in School-Based Mental Health Programs
May 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
This paper provides an overview of mental health screening, identification and assessment tools that practitioners and researchers working with immigrant and refugee youth can utilize.