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I Don't Know How To: Parent Series
Type: Video
Explores difficult topics to help equip parents with the tools to navigate and provide support for various mental health conditions.
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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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My Child is Suicidal and I Don't Know How to Help
Type: Video
Explores personal experiences faced by parents who learn that their child is struggling with suicidal thoughts, teachers who support youth struggling with suicidal thoughts in school, and providers who help youth and families negotiate recovery...
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Trauma ScreenTIME
Type: Website
Provides staff in child-serving systems with best practices for trauma screening.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision Self-Rating Tool
Type: Special Resource
Is a self-rating tool that walks users through each of the competencies in STS cross-disciplinary version.
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Bridging the Gap Peer Kit: For Agencies Employing Young Adults in Peer Roles
Type: Resource Guide
Provides resources, processes, and practices to support young people in peer roles working in community mental health settings.
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Talking To Your Children About the Recent Shootings (in ASL)
Type: Video
Provides information on how to talk to children about mass shootings. This tip sheet describes ways to talk to children about mass violence events that involve a shooting. Translated 2022.
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Turning the Tide: Parenting in the Wake of Past Trauma
Type: Resource Guide
Gives voice to the struggles of parents and caregivers who experienced trauma growing up in their own families. For adults who are living with the painful effects of their own childhood environment, becoming a parent may introduce a variety of new emotional and functional challenges.
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Creando Ambientes de Apoyo Cuando Suceden Hechos Alarmantes
Type: Fact Sheet
Cómo crear ambientes de apoyo cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes: ofrece orientación para crear ambientes de apoyo para los jóvenes cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes. Esta hoja informativa incluye información sobre rutinas, ritmos y rituales.
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Hablando con los Adolescentes Cuando Sucede la Violencia
Type: Fact Sheet
Cómo hablar con los adolescentes cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes: ofrece orientación para hablar con adolescentes cuando ocurren hechos violentos.
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Hablando con los Niños Cuando Sucede La Violencia
Type: Fact Sheet
Cómo hablar con los niños cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes: ofrece orientación para hablar con niños y jóvenes cuando ocurren hechos atemorizantes.
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Prácticas para el Bienestar: Breves Recordatorios para Tiempos de Estrés
Type: Fact Sheet
Amables recordatorios para tiempos de estrés: ofrece amables recordatorios de prácticas de bienestar en tiempos de estrés.
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Creating Supportive Environments When Scary Things Happen
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers guidance on creating supportive environments for youth when scary things happen. This fact sheet includes information on routines, rhythm, and rituals.