Marshfield Clinic Receives $200,000 Grant
Friday, June 8th, 2018 -- 8:16 AM
-Marshfield Clinic Health System has received a $200,000 grant over two years, partnering with Wisconsin communities to increase awareness and address effects of trauma through trauma informed care, specifically focusing on afterschool, community-based organizations and child-care systems.Charles Stewart Mott Foundation awarded the grant, which was jump-started initially by a new curriculum ??" Supporting Children with Complex Trauma in Afterschool Programs. The curriculum was developed by the health system’s Center for Community Health Advancement and Wisconsin Afterschool Network consultants. This work was funded by the state’s Department of Children and Families. The Mott Foundation grant, along with the new curriculum, will be used for training, technical assistance and education by health system staff for community-based organizations, child care centers and school-based after school programs.
Regional communities of practice facilitated by CCHA staff and WAN consultants in Eau Claire, Wausau, Stevens Point, the Fox Valley and Milwaukee will be developed to help support implementing trauma-sensitive programs and referral pathways will be developed.
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