SCHOOL-BASED TRAUMA INTERVENTION
Children & Families First offers school-based trauma intervention programs for children ages 5-18 who have been exposed to stressful and traumatic events. Research has shown that children participating in Trauma Intervention programs have significantly fewer symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression.
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BOUNCE BACK is designed for elementary school children
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CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) is used most commonly with students in grades 5 through 12.
By providing services to students in a school setting, obstacles such as transportation, schedule conflicts, and stigma related to mental health are removed. Services are offered at no cost to the students' families or school.
For information on either program, call 302-545-0689.
Funding for these programs is provided through the Delaware Department of Education, Delaware Criminal Justice Council by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime.