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.
Provides information to teens about staying safe while they are online. This fact sheet describes why sexting is not smart and how sexts can be used to hurt or bully. It offers tips for keeping teens safe when they are online, including privacy settings and protecting their identity.
Date: October 27, 2025
Author: Cambria Rose Walsh
Time: 5 minute read
Offers practical tips for children and caregivers to stay safe online, recognize the risks of cyberbullying and AI misuse, and promote healthy, responsible digital habits.
Explores the complex relationship between bullying and trauma. Highlights how both targets and perpetrators can be affected by their environments and how these experiences shape emotional and behavioral responses.
Date: 10/13/2025
Authors: Brian C. Miller, Kalila Papanikolas
Time: 6 minute read
Explains how children of different ages may react to traumatic events and offers simple strategies for parents, caregivers, and communities to provide support and promote healing.
Supports exploration and decision-making processes when applying for a grant that will help support the selection, implementation, and sustainability planning of a trauma-specific intervention or practice.
Date: 09/09/2025
Authors: Alison Hendricks, Kalila Papanikolas
Time: 4 minute read
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.
Provides a focus on the Steven A. Cohen Miliary Family Clinic at Centerstone.
Outlines and describes a range of points that practitioners and agencies should consider as they strive to assess, understand, and assist youth and families with children living with disabilities who have experienced trauma.
Provides practical information to help start conversations with children who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors.