The PACCT (Providing Adolescents and Children with Trauma-focused Treatment) Initiative of Jewish Community Services (JCS) of South Florida, Inc. provides access to effective trauma-focused treatment and services to children, adolescents, and their families in Miami-Dade County, in particular, serving the underserved population in the area of Overtown and the city of Homestead, Florida. The project's goal is to serve 375 children, adolescents, and their families over 5 years. The PACTT Initiative is implemented by Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. (JCS). Founded in 1920, JCS has provided behavioral health and social services to Miami-Dade community for more than 100 years. JCS provides a single high-quality standard of care for all clients seeking services independent of race, religion, identity, and/or gender expression. Moreover, JCS manages the 2-1-1 helpline for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in all languages to provide information and referral services to individuals, families, and the community when they are in crisis and/or do not know where else to turn.

Since 1862, Jewish Family Services of Western New York has been providing all members of our community with critical health and human services, regardless of religion, ethnicity, cultural background, gender identification, ability, or age. JFS provides evidence-based, culturally responsive treatment and support to clients facing a wide range mental and behavioral health concerns. Our clinic is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and serves clients starting at the age of 5. Our licensed clinicians utilize their expertise and ongoing, specialized training to address trauma, eating disorders, problem gambling, depression, anxiety, grief, and other issues related to emotional well-being. The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Healing (R.I.C.H.) is one of JFS's signature resources that includes the Survivors of Torture and Trauma Systems Therapy programs. Each are designed to support those who have experienced or been exposed to refugee trauma or political and state-sponsored torture. The Trauma Systems Therapy program is a multi-phased initiative to address the complex mental health needs of young refugees from elementary school through high school. This program includes partnerships with Boston Children's Hospital for Trauma and Community Resilience Center, who will serve as consultant and provider of the evidence-based model; BestSelf Behavioral Health; International Institute of Buffalo; Lafayette High School; and Journey's End Refugee Services.

Dr. Jennifer R. Jones-Damis is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Women & Gender Studies from The University of Virginia; a Master's Degree in School and Community Counseling from Regent University; and a Doctorate Degree in School Psychology from Rutgers University. Dr. Jones-Damis completed a highly competitive, two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Traumatic Stress at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City where she administered evidence based treatment to youth in the juvenile justice system, coordinated staff trainings in evidence-based interventions and facilitated follow up consultation with state agencies (e.g., New York Department of Probation, Riker's Island). Currently, Dr. Jones-Damis is the Associate Director of Mental Health for the Young Adult (18-21) population at Riker's Island Correctional Facility. Additionally, she facilitates trainings and workshops for Probation/Correction Officers and professionals around the country in order to spread knowledge about the impact of trauma and mental health issues on youth involved in the justice system. Dr. Jones-Damis is an active participant with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), particularly on the School's Committee Work Group and the Justice Consortium Committee. In 2015 Dr. Jones-Damis spear headed a new sub-committee, which combined the School, Community Violence, and Cultural Committees of NCTSN in order to address how educators and counselors respond to race and trauma in the classroom and therapeutic settings. Furthermore, Dr. Jones-Damis holds positions on the state and national boards of The Association of Black Psychologists, where she continues to advocate for the mental health needs of the Black community. Dr. Jones-Damis' research interests focus on the disproportionality of Black students receiving exclusionary discipline in school systems and issues of the over representation of Black youth in the juvenile justice system. She has presented her research at national conferences such as the American Psychological Association, The Association of Black Psychologists, and the National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Jones-Damis co-authored a chapter on classroom management for the International Handbook of Student Achievement and has published articles concerning Black students and school discipline.

Dr. Jones-Damis is an active participant with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), particularly she is the Co-Chair of the Justice Consortium Committee. In 2015 she spear headed a new sub-committee, which combined the School, Community Violence, and Cultural Committees of NCTSN in order to address how educators and counselors respond to race and trauma in the classroom and therapeutic settings. Dr. Jones-Damis "research interests focus on the disproportionality of Black students receiving exclusionary discipline in school systems and issues of the over representation of Black youth in the juvenile justice system. She has presented her research at national conferences such as APA, The Association of Black Psychologists, and the National Association of School Psychologists. 

Dr. Vonda Jump Norman is an Associate Professor in Social Work at the Brigham City campus of Utah State University. Vonda was the Director of the SAMHSA Category III Trauma Resilience project from 2017-2021 and the Better Together/Juntos Es Mejor program from 2020-2023 at The Family Place, based in Logan, Utah. She has a strong interest in promoting positive parent-child relationships and the optimal development of children impacted by adversity. She is also an Executive committee member of the Utah Coalition for Protecting Childhood, worked as a consultant with ZERO TO THREE's Military Projects on trauma, grief, and loss issues, and is a ZERO TO THREE Fellow.