H79SM088573
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Project Wellness and Well-Being - Liberty County School System - FY23 Cooperative Agreement for School-Based Trauma-Informed Support Services (TISS) and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth – Liberty County School System TISS Abstract
Project Name: Project Wellness and Well-Being – Liberty County School System
Population(s) to be served: Liberty County School System (LCSS) is in Southeast Georgia and is home to an Army military base. Liberty County has the highest concentration of veterans in Georgia. Liberty County and LCSS have great need for mental health services, and much of that need is unmet. Liberty County has continuously been designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area for all categories measured, including mental health. The demographic breakdown of students in LCSS is: Black 57%; Hispanic 14%; Multi-Race 13%; and White 26%. 70% of LCSS students qualify for free and reduced lunch, and 16% of students are from the military community.
Strategies/Interventions: LCSS will deepen its relationship with Fraser Counseling Center, a trauma-informed mental health system and direct service agency, to build a tiered system of trauma-informed supports to promote wellness, well-being, and provide treatment to all students, including those students from the military community. Specifically, at Tier 1 – LCSS will implement a culturally aligned, affirming social-emotional universal curriculum along with the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports/Interconnected Systems Framework. Universal behavior screening will occur at Tier 1. At Tier 2, trauma screening and small group trauma-informed supports will be provided using evidence-based trauma-informed programs such as Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools, Bounce Back, and Support for Students Exposed to Trauma. At Tier 3, mental health clinicians will provide trauma-informed clinical services using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other therapeutic models.
Project Goals and Measurable Objectives: There are 14 goals and 38 objectives for Project Wellness & Well-Being - LCSS.
Goal 1: Solidify the partnership with the trauma-informed community mental health service system/agency.
Goal 2: Develop a school-based trauma-informed mental health implementation plan.
Goal 3: Implement Tier 1 & 2 screening for students.
Goal 4: Establish a referral pathway for mental health supports for all youth.
Goal 5: Provide comprehensive trauma training and implementation support for mental health professionals.
Goal 6: Deliver school-based trauma-informed mental health services.
Goal 7: Provide comprehensive trauma training and implementation support for school staff.
Goal 8: Implement a family and community engagement plan to increase awareness of trauma.
Goal 9: Develop a joint agreement between all local community stakeholders, including the mental health and youth-serving providers at the military base, to increase access to mental health services.
Goal 10: Implement annual sustainability goals.
Goal 11: Provide trauma-informed counseling services to LGBTQI+ youth.
Goal 12: Provide trauma-informed screening, referral, and services in early childhood settings.
Goal 13: Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports district-wide.
Goal 14: Provide training to leadership teams and mental health clinicians on the CLAS standards.
Through this cooperative agreement, 13,699 students will receive access to trauma-informed screening, referral, and intervention; 2,400 staff will receive training on trauma-informed supports and services.
Project Name: Project Wellness and Well-Being – Liberty County School System
Population(s) to be served: Liberty County School System (LCSS) is in Southeast Georgia and is home to an Army military base. Liberty County has the highest concentration of veterans in Georgia. Liberty County and LCSS have great need for mental health services, and much of that need is unmet. Liberty County has continuously been designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area for all categories measured, including mental health. The demographic breakdown of students in LCSS is: Black 57%; Hispanic 14%; Multi-Race 13%; and White 26%. 70% of LCSS students qualify for free and reduced lunch, and 16% of students are from the military community.
Strategies/Interventions: LCSS will deepen its relationship with Fraser Counseling Center, a trauma-informed mental health system and direct service agency, to build a tiered system of trauma-informed supports to promote wellness, well-being, and provide treatment to all students, including those students from the military community. Specifically, at Tier 1 – LCSS will implement a culturally aligned, affirming social-emotional universal curriculum along with the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports/Interconnected Systems Framework. Universal behavior screening will occur at Tier 1. At Tier 2, trauma screening and small group trauma-informed supports will be provided using evidence-based trauma-informed programs such as Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools, Bounce Back, and Support for Students Exposed to Trauma. At Tier 3, mental health clinicians will provide trauma-informed clinical services using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other therapeutic models.
Project Goals and Measurable Objectives: There are 14 goals and 38 objectives for Project Wellness & Well-Being - LCSS.
Goal 1: Solidify the partnership with the trauma-informed community mental health service system/agency.
Goal 2: Develop a school-based trauma-informed mental health implementation plan.
Goal 3: Implement Tier 1 & 2 screening for students.
Goal 4: Establish a referral pathway for mental health supports for all youth.
Goal 5: Provide comprehensive trauma training and implementation support for mental health professionals.
Goal 6: Deliver school-based trauma-informed mental health services.
Goal 7: Provide comprehensive trauma training and implementation support for school staff.
Goal 8: Implement a family and community engagement plan to increase awareness of trauma.
Goal 9: Develop a joint agreement between all local community stakeholders, including the mental health and youth-serving providers at the military base, to increase access to mental health services.
Goal 10: Implement annual sustainability goals.
Goal 11: Provide trauma-informed counseling services to LGBTQI+ youth.
Goal 12: Provide trauma-informed screening, referral, and services in early childhood settings.
Goal 13: Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports district-wide.
Goal 14: Provide training to leadership teams and mental health clinicians on the CLAS standards.
Through this cooperative agreement, 13,699 students will receive access to trauma-informed screening, referral, and intervention; 2,400 staff will receive training on trauma-informed supports and services.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Hinesville,
Georgia
313132706
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $969,628 to $3,878,512.
Liberty County Board Of Education was awarded
Trauma-Informed Support Services for LCSS - FY23 Grant
Project Grant H79SM088573
worth $3,878,512
from the Division of Grants Management in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Hinesville Georgia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Cooperative Agreements for School-Based Trauma-Informed Support Services and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/6/26
Period of Performance
9/30/23
Start Date
9/29/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.9M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to H79SM088573
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
H79SM088573
SAI Number
H79SM088573-1248921092
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
75SAMH SAMHSA Division of Grants Management
Funding Office
75MS00 SAMHSA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Awardee UEI
KCD2ZLHBUWB8
Awardee CAGE
0KEL0
Performance District
GA-01
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Health and Human Services (075-1363) | Health care services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $969,628 | 100% |
Modified: 7/6/26