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Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Last Updated: Oct 1, 2014

This manual introduces the concept of trauma and offers a framework for becoming a trauma-informed organization, system, or service sector. The manual provides a definition of trauma and a trauma-informed approach, and offers 6 key principles and 10 implementation domains.

Resource Type: Handbook

Issue: Prevention Services, Provider Services

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers, General Public

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse Handbook of Standards and Procedures

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Last Updated: Aug 26, 2020

This handbook provides a detailed description of the standards used to identify and review programs and services for the Prevention Services Clearinghouse. It also provides a detailed description of the procedures followed by the staff of the Prevention Services Clearinghouse (which is part of the Administration for Children and Families).

Resource Type: Handbook

Issue: Prevention Services

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018: A Guide for the Legal Community

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Last Updated: Dec 1, 2020

In 2019, the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law surveyed over 500 legal professionals about what they needed to better understand and implement the Family First Act. Most respondents (84%) said they would like an overview of the Act and clearer information about how it affects legal…

Resource Type: Handbook

Issue: Prevention Services, Provider Services, Independent Assessment

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers

Implementation Guide for County Directors

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Last Updated: Nov 18, 2022

The Colorado Department of Human Services and the Colorado Human Services Directors Association have created a guide to support county directors in the implementation of Family First. Each section of the guide is formatted to include: (1) an introduction, (2) "what county directors need to know," on the topic and…

Resource Type: Handbook

Issue: Prevention Services, Provider Services, Independent Assessment, Funding & Reimbursement, Child Placing Agency — Foster Care, — — Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Audience: County Directors

Implementing The Family First Prevention Services Act: A Technical Guide for Agencies, Policymakers and Other Stakeholders

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Last Updated: Aug 21, 2023

The guide is a question-and-answer-style resource containing commonly (and not-so-commonly) asked questions about the many important provisions in Family First.

Resource Type: Handbook

Issue: Prevention Services

Audience: County Directors, Service Providers, General Public

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