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The Childhood Adversity Narratives (CAN)
Type: Website
Informs policymakers and the public about the costs of child trauma, child maltreatment, and adversity.
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All NCTSN Resources
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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Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals
Type: Tip Sheet
Offers parents, caregivers, and professionals guidance for restoring a sense of safety after a mass shooting.
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Secondary Traumatic Stress Informed Organization Assessment (STSI-OA) Tool
Type: Special Resource
Identifies specific areas of strength and opportunities to implement STS-informed policies and practices.
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Easing Foster Care Placement Practice Brief
Type: Fact Sheet
Focuses on addressing secondary traumatic stress experienced by child welfare staff, easing children’s transitions into foster care, and working with parents who have been impacted by trauma.
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Trauma Parenting Practice Brief
Type: Fact Sheet
Focuses on addressing secondary traumatic stress experienced by child welfare staff, easing children’s transitions into foster care, and working with parents who have been impacted by trauma.
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Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Child Welfare Staff Practice Brief
Type: Fact Sheet
Focuses on addressing secondary traumatic stress experienced by child welfare staff, easing children’s transitions into foster care, and working with parents who have been impacted by trauma.
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National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY)
Type: Website
Provides national training and technical assistance to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and strategic use of accurate information about youth with problematic sexual behavior.
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The Resilience Alliance: Promoting Resilience and Reducing Secondary Trauma Among Welfare Staff -...
Type: Special Resource
Is designed to mitigate secondary trauma symptoms experienced by child welfare staff, and secondary trauma’s impact on unit and agency functioning.
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After the Tornado: Helping Young Children Heal
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information on how parents and caregivers can help their young children cope with the aftermath of a tornado.
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Medical Events and Traumatic Stress in Children and Families
Type: Special Resource
Offers information to providers about the impact of traumatic medical events.
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After the Tsunami: Helping Young Children Heal
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides tips to parents on how to help their young children cope and recover following a tsunami.
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Refugee Services Core Stressor Assessment Tool
Type: Website
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.