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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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Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Operations Guide: 2nd Edition

Type: Special Resource

Gives guidance on responding to disaster or terrorism events using the Psychological First Aid intervention. This evidence-informed approach helps to assist children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism.

NCTSN Resource

Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Hurricane

Type: Fact Sheet

Offers teachers guidance on helping students after a hurricane. This fact sheet describes common reactions students may have, how teachers and school staff can help them, as well as self-care for school personnel.

NCTSN Resource

Talking with Children in the United States about the Tsunami

Type: Fact Sheet

Provides information about how to talk to children in the US about tsunamis that occur internationally. This fact sheet describes what a tsunami is and how warning systems work, offers tips for parents and caregivers, and gives ideas about how to be prepared.

NCTSN Resource

Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead

Type: Tip Sheet

Accompanies the Family Preparedness Wallet Card. This guide helps families develop a safety plan so that they may be prepared in the event of disasters.

Partner-In Resource

Trînka û Mir Roja ku Dinya Hejîya (in Kurmanji)

Type: Special Resource

Offers parents and caregivers a way to talk with their children about earthquakes. This children’s book describes some of Trinka's and Sam’s reactions to an earthquake, talks about how their parents help them express their feelings and feel safer.

Partner-In Resource

Trinka and Sam: The Day the Earth Shook (in Arabic)

Type: Special Resource

Offers parents and caregivers a way to talk with their children about earthquakes. This children’s book describes some of Trinka's and Sam’s reactions to an earthquake, talks about how their parents help them express their feelings and feel safer.

Partner-In Resource

Trinka e João e o Grande Fogo (in Portuguese)

Type: Special Resource

Helps young children and their families talk about feelings and worries they may have after experiencing a large-scale fire, like a wildfire. This children's book describes some of Trinka's and Sam's reactions and talks about how their parents help them to express their feelings and feel safer.

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