(PEI) Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)

The County of Riverside is seeking proposals from private non-profit and for-profit community organizations to provide Prevention and Early Intervention services, specifically Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), to youth aged 10-15 who have been exposed to community violence or other traumatic events. The program aims to reduce symptoms related to trauma, build resilience, and increase peer and parent support. The services will be provided in schools, and the contractor is expected to work with schools in targeted school districts to prioritize services to the target population. The target population includes youth from diverse cultural backgrounds who have been exposed to community violence or other traumatic events. • The program will include ten group sessions, one to three individual sessions, two parent/guardian education sessions, and a teacher informational meeting for each participant. • The contractor is expected to provide an evidence-based practice for early intervention of trauma in schools. • The program will be provided in schools, a natural gathering place for youth and families, and a de-stigmatizing location for mental health services. • The contractor is expected to work with schools to prioritize services to the target population. • The program aims to reduce symptoms related to trauma, build resilience, and increase peer and parent support.