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SAMHSA’ s 170 national collaborating organizations played a vital role in amplifying the Awareness Day 2018 message of partnering for health and hope following trauma. This year’ s group included diverse organizations in child welfare; military health; education; primary care; behavioral health; and those serving youth, young adults, and families.
SAMHSA welcomed new national collaborating organizations, including:
• • ACES Connection
• • Campaign for Trauma-Informed
• Policy and Practice
• • Military Child Education Coalition
• • National Governors Association
• • Sesame Workshop
• • The Defense Health Agency
• • United Service Organizations
The Awareness Day media partner, NBC4 Washington, and its NBC Universal sister stations livestreamed the national event webcast on each of their websites. Twelve stations streamed the event.

Engaging National Collaborating Organizations and Their Audiences

Due to the strong partnerships SAMHSA develops year-round, the agency was able to bring together representatives from leading national organizations at the event, including:
Administration on Children and Families
• • National Association of
American Academy of Child &
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Adolescent Psychiatry
• • National Child Traumatic
American Academy of Pediatrics
• Stress Network
American Psychiatric Association
• • National Governors Association
American Psychological Association
• • U. S. Department of Defense
• • Annie E. Casey Foundation
• • Health Resources and Services Administration
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