The Maine Children's Initiative is focused on creating a statewide trauma-informed system of care for children and youth exposed to violence and trauma. The Initiative aims to achieve this goal by designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies that improve public, behavioral, and physical health outcomes. To that end, The Maine Children's Initiative infuses evidence-based practices and trauma-informed, culturally response trainings across the state, utilizes implementation science to create sustainable change across service systems, and creates mutually beneficial partnerships with federal, state and local entities.