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 parents information on how to talk to children about domestic violence. This fact sheet discusses how to manage challenging behavior in children living in domestic violence situations. Translated in 2024.
Provides parents with information on how to talk to children about domestic violence. This fact sheet discusses how domestic violence can affect children. Translated in 2024.
Provides information for supporting the staff in a children’s advocacy center (CAC) setting who have been exposed to critical incidents and may have concerns about their physical or psychological safety.
Is a 4-hour interactive course that provides core concepts on trauma and young children in 15–20-minute lesson segments. This course complements and expands on other early childhood curriculums while uniquely centering issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion using a relational lens.
Provides background information for helping school professionals to engage and provide support for parents and caregivers with LGBTQ students.
From Inform Transform and the Family Acceptance Project (FAP), this Trauma-Informed & Affirming Checklist shares best practices for safely engaging and supporting LGBTQ+ youth, children, and families in mental health settings.
Discusses what human trafficking is, signs a person might be experiencing trafficking, what to do when you think someone is being trafficked and more.
Is a collection of organizational assessment tools and processes, developed by the NYU Center for Child Welfare Practice Innovation, that supported the evaluation and implementation of trauma-informed practices within public and private agencies that provides child welfare services (e.g., child p
Offers information regarding child sex trafficking to child welfare professionals.
Offers information regarding child sex trafficking to educational professionals.
Offers information regarding child sex trafficking to juvenille justice professionals.
Offers information regarding child sex trafficking to medical professionals.