National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative - Community Treatment and Service Centers (CTS)

The National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative - Community Treatment and Service Centers program aims to establish and operate centers that expand access to high-quality trauma-focused treatment and services for children and youth affected by traumatic events. The initiative seeks to improve outcomes by delivering evidence-based interventions through community-based centers designed to meet the unique needs of traumatized populations across the United States. This effort is led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the Department of Health and Human Services, with a focus on scalability, cultural responsiveness, and coordination with local service providers. The program is currently in the forecasting stage, with no solicitation number or set-aside details published as of the posted date of December 10, 2025. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Elisabeth McCall Martin via email at cat3nofonctsi@samhsa.hhs.gov or by phone at 240-276-2252. While the specific location of performance has not been designated, the initiative is nationally scoped and will likely support centers in multiple regions to ensure broad geographic reach. Funding opportunities are anticipated to be released under this forecast, with future grants targeting organizations capable of implementing comprehensive, trauma-informed care systems.