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Program Description

  Trauma Services

Trauma Services provides comprehensive services to survivors (adults and children) of domestic violence, sexual assault/rape and general crimes including human trafficking, physical assault, homicide, etc. Services include safety planning, crisis intervention, assessments, individual and group counseling, case management services including information and referrals, mental health consultation, evaluation and treatment, victim assistance/advocacy including support and accompaniment, victim compensation for survivors who meet eligibility requirements, 24/7 outreach services, emergency domestic violence shelter placement, and community outreach/education. Additionally, Trauma Services provides abuse intervention services to offenders of intimate partner violence. Services are individualized, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and accessible via the program's main office, schools, and/or District and Circuit Courts.

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Program Contacts

Contact Monica Martin of the HHS - Behavioral Health and Crisis Services at 240-777-1488 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY24Actual FY25Estimated FY26Target FY27Target FY28
Number of new Partner Abuse victims served1,4501,5621,7551,9311,931
Number of Partner Abuse victim clients waiting for counseling service (monthly average) 14347453525
Percent of clients receiving therapy that demonstrate improvement on a domestic violence rating scale 298%97%98%99%100%
1  In FY25, the program continued to experience staffing challenges. The increased service volume contributed to a rise in the client waitlist. The projections have been adjusted downward to align with the program’s anticipated capacity.
2  The program continues to demonstrate improved symptom reduction among survivors of intimate partner violence. The program offers comprehensive support through individual counseling and on-going support groups offered both in-person and virtually. In addition, the program provides 2/7 crisis counseling through its dedicated hotline.
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Program Budget Changes

FY27 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY26 Approved790883233.75
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.3579732.25
FY27 Recommended826680536.00