Bill · S. 3461· Senate(119-S-3461)
RISE from Trauma Act
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8672-8674)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The RISE from Trauma Act aims to improve the identification and support of children and families experiencing trauma. The bill establishes community coordinating bodies through federal grants to mitigate the impact of toxic stress and promote resilience. It expands performance partnership pilots to improve outcomes for youth at risk of trauma due to poverty or violence. Additionally, the Act provides for hospital-based interventions to reduce readmissions for patients following overdoses or violent injuries. It also focuses on workforce development by creating clinical leadership programs for infant and early childhood mental health. Finally, the legislation establishes a National Law Enforcement Child and Youth Trauma Coordinating Center to assist law enforcement agencies in interacting with traumatized youth.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would children be better off under this?+9
The bill is specifically designed to support the identification, mental health, and resilience of children and youth.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8
The act funds specialized training institutes for infant and early childhood mental health professionals.
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill provides resources to support students experiencing trauma and improves educational environments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Community Resilience Programs: The bill provides grants of up to $6,000,000 to help local entities prevent or mitigate the impact of trauma and toxic stress in their communities (Section 101(a)).
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Support for High-Need Populations: Priority is given to communities facing high rates of drug overdose deaths, violence-related injuries, or involvement in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems (Section 101(d)).
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Improved Hospital Outcomes: Grants are available for hospital-based interventions to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions for patients presenting after overdoses, suicide attempts, or violent injuries (Section 103).
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Specialized Workforce Training: The Act establishes a national network of training institutes to equip mental health professionals with specialized skills in infant and early childhood clinical mental health (Section 204(b)).
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Educational Support: Partnerships are created to prepare teachers and educators to support students who have experienced trauma, including those in foster care or juvenile justice systems (Section 205(a)).
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Law Enforcement Training: The establishment of a coordinating center provides law enforcement with best practices for de-escalation, crisis intervention, and interacting with traumatized children and families (Section 208(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement to Supplement Funds: Entities receiving grants for community coordinating bodies must ensure the funds are used to supplement, rather than replace, existing federal, state, local, or private funds (Section 101(f)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+9Good For Students+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Native Americans+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Urban Residents+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+8Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicaid Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Policing Reform+4Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- 12/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8672-8674)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska