Specifications include, but are not limited to: Awarded applicant will have the following responsibilities/duties: Address the priority populations through educating local schools on trauma which allows prevention, early intervention to the unserved or underserved population. Applicant shall: • Build protective factors and resiliency of the student population in Tuolumne County in order to promote mental health and overall wellness and prevent the onset of severe mental illness. • Provide training to increase capacity of school staff, parents, and/or other important adults in children’s lives to support and appropriately respond to those affected by trauma through trainings on the impact of trauma on children/youth who have had Adverse Childhood Experiences and what it means to be trauma-informed. Trainings shall follow a recognized and accepted model and/or evidence based practice. • Conduct screenings of school-age Tuolumne County residents for behavioral health disorders in order to intervene early in their emergence. • Provide referrals and linkage to treatment and/or appropriate community resources who use evidence-based practices.
