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Affiliate Spotlight: Q&A with Alison Hendricks, LCSW
Type: Web Feature
Date: 09/09/2025
Authors: Alison Hendricks, Kalila Papanikolas
Time: 4 minute read
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The following resources on child trauma were developed by the NCTSN. To find a specific topic or resource, enter keywords in the search box, or filter by resource type, trauma type, language, or audience.
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Is It ADHD or Child Traumatic Stress?
Type: Infographic
Compares the overlapping symptoms of ADHD and child traumatic stress (CTS). Explains how a trauma-informed approach can help caregivers and professionals give the right support.
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What Is Child Trauma?
Type: Infographic
Discusses the differences between acute, chronic, and complex trauma and how each trauma type uniquely affects children. Emphasizes the importance of recognizing their overlap to provide effective trauma-informed care.
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Program Spotlight the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic
Type: Special Resource
Provides a focus on the Steven A. Cohen Miliary Family Clinic at Centerstone.
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Partnering is Essential to Trauma-Informed Care: Centering and Compensating Lived Expertise
Type: Resource Guide
Explores how relationships with people with lived experience are essential to trauma-informed care by emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making, mutual respect, and authentic collaboration.
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Understanding Stress vs. Trauma
Type: Infographic
Highlights the differences between stress and trauma by explaining their unique causes, effects, and timelines, helping caregivers, educators, and providers respond with the appropriate support.
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Hesitations & Motivations for Participating in Implementation Projects: Assessing Readiness ...
Type: Special Resource
Explores strategies used to engage child trauma service organizations in the NCTSN Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) on Trauma-Informed Suicide Prevention and Healing, emphasizing the importance of organizational readiness and fit.
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Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress Toolkit for Health Care Providers (in Korean)
Type: Resource Guide
Offers a compendium of tools to guide medical professionals in effectively assessing and treating medical traumatic stress in children and families. This toolkit helps providers address the emotional, as well as the physical side of trauma.
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Engaging Families in Affirming Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTQ Children and Youth
Type: Webinar
Outlines techniques for engaging families in affirming treatment and care of their LGBTQ youth, including a review of strategies used within the Family Acceptance Project (FAP) with founder Caitlin Ryan.
Partner-In Resource
Understanding and Preventing Child Suicide for Native Military Families
Type: Special Resource
Provides practical information to help start conversations with children who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
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Preparando a los niños después de que los incendios forestales hayan dañado su comunidad
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers guidance to parents and caregivers on deciding whether or not a child should return to their home or neighborhood after it was damaged in a wildfire. Translated 2024.
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Implementation: an NCTSN Video Series
Type: Video
The NCTSN Video Series on Implementation was created by members of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to share lessons learned as organizations seek to implement trauma-informed practices or system change efforts.