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.
Offers tips to therapists who work with LGBTQ youth experiencing self-injury and suicidal ideation. The fact sheet describes challenges that LGBTQ youth face and helpful approaches therapists can take to support the youth they are working with.
Explores ways a juvenile justice professional can improve the impact of their work through family partnering, why family partnership is critical to trauma-informed care, and how partnership can improve a juvenile justice professional’s effectiveness and job satisfaction.
Provides information to parents and caregivers on how to talk to children about a suicide death.
Offers guidance on how to talk with children about deportation or separation.
Provides information on how to talk to children about hate crimes.
Outlines the top ten things mental health professionals working in schools after a disaster should be doing.
Offers information for CAC workers on the available instruments for evidence-based assessment.
Offers different resources for CAC workers implementing evidence-based treatment.
is a compilation of samples that CAC's can use to best support the decision about in house mental health services versus linking to outside agencies.
Is a compilation of resources to help CAC workers monitor the quality of the mental health component at their CAC.
Provides information on how parents can help their young children cope with the aftermath of an earthquake.