Baystate Children's Hospital awarded $1.6 million federal grant to help area families cope with psychological trauma - Massachusetts

"The Family Advocacy Center at Baystate Children’s Hospital has been awarded a $1.6 million federal grant to further their essential services and support of area children and families who have experienced psychological trauma.

"The grant – awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – will fund a new program entitled "Therapy House Calls: Effective Treatment in the Home for Families Experiencing Trauma and Loss."

"According to a hospital release, the project is designed to improve access to care for children and families in Hampden and Hampshire Counties – who are struggling with the effects of psychological trauma – through the development of specialized home-based psychotherapy resources...."

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