The following resources on Refugee Trauma were developed by the NCTSN. Information and resources are available for multiple audiences including mental health professionals, healthcare providers, school personnel, policy makers, and more. To identify resources tailored for a particular audience, click on the “Audience” filter below and select an option. Some NCTSN materials also indicate “related resources” that might be of particular interest to different audiences.
Offers parents and caregivers information about traumatic separation and reunification, including what traumatic experiences are, how children react to trauma, and ways to heal.
Provides users with information about four core stressors that refugees commonly face, and guides users through an assessment of a particular youth or family's needs.
Documents the results of a project that engaged African refugee youth, community members, and service providers.
Links
[1] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/understanding-trauma-what-to-expect-when-you-are-reunited-with-your-child
[2] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/refugee-services-core-stressor-assessment-tool
[3] https://www.nctsn.org/resources/community-dialogue-and-needs-assessment-trauma-informed-systems-care-resettled-african
[4] https://www.nctsn.org/print/847
[5] https://www.nctsn.org/print/847?page=3
[6] https://www.nctsn.org/print/847?page=1
[7] https://www.nctsn.org/print/847?page=2