Sec. 11. Resources for addressing child traumatic stress

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From funds available under subsection (c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award supplemental grants to entities, tribes, and tribal organizations that, on the date of enactment of this Act, have an active grant that was awarded to the entity, tribe, or tribal organization under section 582 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290hh–1 ). An entity, tribe, or tribal organization awarded a grant under this section shall develop and distribute guidance, training, and other resources for early care and education programs, families, caregivers, and teachers, principals or other school leaders, and administrators for addressing challenges related to a qualifying emergency (as defined in section 2).

Such resources shall— include— training and resources for early care and education programs in what to expect for young children, management of anxiety (including anxiety for high-risk populations and those that must be in social isolation), and effective strategies for communicating with parents and families in times of stress; best practices for families for dealing with loss of routine, identifying early signs of trauma, and coping with stress; best practices for families with high-risk populations (including multigenerational households or grandparents caring for grandchildren, people with disabilities or chronic medical conditions, or households with a pregnant person); and training and guidance for teachers, principals or other school leaders, and administrators about the potential impact of school closures, social isolation, and other changes of routine for students and staff; and be— electronic and include web-based resources; culturally competent; evidence-informed or evidence-based; accessible; available in multiple languages; and trauma-informed.

There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, $3,000,000 to award grants pursuant to subsection (b).

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Resources for addressing child traumatic stress

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