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Type: Fact Sheet
is a list of NCTSN products that are useful for school staff and personnel.
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School Personnel
Research suggests that approximately 25% of American children will experience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. A child's reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and/or behavior at school. Schools serve as a critical system of support for children who have experienced trauma. Administrators, teachers, and staff can help reduce the effects of trauma on children by recognizing trauma responses, accommodating and responding to traumatized students within the classroom, and referring children to outside professionals when necessary. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed tools and materials to help educators, school staff, and administrators understand and respond to the specific needs of traumatized children. In addition to the NCTSN resources highlighted below, School Personnel can learn more about creating trauma-informed schools in the Trauma-Informed Care section of this website.
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Understanding Refugee Trauma: For School Personnel
Type: Fact Sheet
Outlines different considerations that school personnel need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families. This fact sheet describes the school, classroom, individual, and family considerations that school staff should understand when working with this population.
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Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
Type: Resource Guide
Helps educators understand how they might address the interplay of race and trauma and its effects on students in the classroom. The guide outlines recommendations for educators and offers a list of supplemental resources.
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Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Field Operations Guide
Type: Special Resource
Provides guidance on responding to disaster, violence, or terrorism events using the Psychological First Aid intervention.
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Educator Sexual Misconduct in Schools: Guidelines for Staff, Volunteers, and Community Partners
Type: Webinar
Explores the importance of knowing the difference between appropriate and inappropriate school staff behavior with students.
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Is it ADHD or Child Traumatic Stress? A Guide for Clinicians
Type: Fact Sheet
This resource has been retired. Please see our other resources for more up-to-date information on supporting children and families living with trauma and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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When a Child Alleges Sexual Abuse by an Educator or Other School Staff: An Educator’s Guide to...
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides educators and school staff information on the challenges that occur when there is an allegation of educator abuse.
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Complex Trauma: Facts for Educators
Type: Fact Sheet
Helps educators and school staff recognize the signs and symptoms of complex trauma and offers recommendations on how to help students heal.
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Understanding the Intersection Between Cyberbullying and Trauma
Type: Webinar
Focuses on understanding the intersection between cyberbullying and trauma.
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Helping Military Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Educators
Type: Tip Sheet
Offers information on military children who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This tip sheet describes how military children dealing with trauma and grief responses may be feeling and what educators and school staff can do to help.
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Providing Psychological First Aid: Health-Related Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers school health professionals a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
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Providing Psychological First Aid: Principals and Administrators
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers principals and administrators a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.