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Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Among Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Type: Fact Sheet
Gives details about the growing number of girls in the juvenile justice system.
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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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Understanding Child Trauma and the NCTSN
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides an overview of child traumatic stress and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Updated September 2023
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Choosing Trauma-Informed Care for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A...
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information for caregivers on choosing trauma-informed care for children with IDD.
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Trauma and Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Taking Care of Yourself and...
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers guidance on the importance of taking care of oneself while parenting children with IDD.
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Understanding Trauma Responses in Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and...
Type: Fact Sheet
Outlines what responses to trauma could look like in children with IDD.
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The Power of Parenting: Helping Your Child After a Family Homicide Loss
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents and caregivers information to help support their children after the loss of a family member due to homicide.
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The Story of the NCTSN Anti-Racism Initiative
Type: Report
Tells the story of what the NCTSN has learned through the first Anti-Racist Summit Initiative, what they are still learning, and how the NCTSN can support organizations to become anti-racist.
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NCTSN Impact Newsletter: Spring 2023
Type: Newsletter
Offers readers in-depth coverage of the varied and committed work being done by our Network members.
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Talking to Youth about Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides an understanding of why it is important to talk to children about race-based hate, how to recognize signs of traumatic stress and its impact, how to begin a conversation with youth about anti-AAPI hate, and what can be done in response.
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Rise of Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate: Brief on Historical Trauma in AAPI...
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information pertaining to the history of anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate. This resource explores the historical trauma caused by these events, leading up to the rise of anti-AAPI hate statistics that increased at the beginning of COVID-19.
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Without Children, A Native Nation Has No Future: NCTSN Position Statement
Type: Position Statement
Acknowledges that the experiences of Indigenous children have resulted in profound loss and complex trauma. Prior to the passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978, Indigenous children were systematically removed from the care and custody of their parents, their families, and their communities.
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TOOLCIT Curriculum for Learning Collaborative Facilitators
Type: e-Learning Course
Supports NCTSN sites as they implement, spread, and sustain evidence-based treatments, practices, interventions, and system changes to organizations that serve children and families who have experienced trauma.