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.
Describes a number of promising trauma-informed practices that were tested and implemented in five school- and district-based sites during the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Breakthrough Series Collaborative:
Offers information for youth to help them understand the differences between grief and traumatic grief, the signs and symptoms of traumatic grief in children and youth, and what to do to feel better. Translated 2022.
Offers information for youth to help them understand the differences between grief and traumatic grief, the signs and symptoms of traumatic grief in children and youth, and what to do to feel better. Translated 2022.
Offers information for caregivers on how to talk to children about war. This fact sheet includes the potential impact and considerations when talking to children about war, how to start the conversation, understanding media coverage, and how to foster resilience. Translated in 2022.
Outlines different considerations that mental health professionals need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families.
Outlines the top ten things to keep in mind when working with military families. This tip sheet includes information on family separation, stigma about mental health care, access to programs, involving peers and civilian providers and more. Translated 2022.
Offers information on why school personnel are important for grieving students.
Outlines different considerations that primary care providers need to take into account when working wih reugee youth and their families.This fact sheet describes the cultural, child and youth, family, and provider considerations that healthcare providers should understand when working with this
Outlines different considerations that mental health professionals need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families.
Describes how teens may feel when struggling with the death of someone close and offers tips on what caregivers can do to help. Translated in 2020.
Provides information to parents and caregivers on Childhood Traumatic Grief.
Discusses how gender-affirming care is trauma-informed care and offers tips for showing support and acceptance for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) youth.