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The Childhood Adversity Narratives (CAN)
Type: Website
Informs policymakers and the public about the costs of child trauma, child maltreatment, and adversity.
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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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Secondary Traumatic Stress Informed Organization Assessment (STSI-OA) Tool
Type: Special Resource
Identifies specific areas of strength and opportunities to implement STS-informed policies and practices.
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Trauma Parenting Practice Brief
Type: Fact Sheet
Focuses on addressing secondary traumatic stress experienced by child welfare staff, easing children’s transitions into foster care, and working with parents who have been impacted by trauma.
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National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY)
Type: Website
Provides national training and technical assistance to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and strategic use of accurate information about youth with problematic sexual behavior.
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Medical Events and Traumatic Stress in Children and Families
Type: Special Resource
Offers information to providers about the impact of traumatic medical events.
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Trauma Screening Checklist: Identifying Children at Risk
Type: Special Resource
Screens children ages 0-5 for risk factors associated with traumatic stress.
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The Needs of Children in Domestic Violence Shelters
Type: Resource Guide
Provides information on how trauma from domestic violence impacts children, and how best to serve these children's needs.
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My Identity, My SELF: Addressing the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Sanctuary-Informed Residential...
Type: Special Resource
Aims to improve services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in residential treatment.
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Engaging Families in Child & Youth Mental Health: A Review of Best, Emerging and Promising...
Type: Resource Guide
Reviews best practices for engaging children and families in mental health treatment.
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After the Injury
Type: Website
Helps parents and caregivers understand children's reactions to injuries, and advises them on how they can help children respond in healthy ways.
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Closing the Quality Chasm in Child Abuse Treatment, Volume II: Partnering with Youth and Families...
Type: Resource Guide
Offers treatment providers and agency administrators information about how to partner with youth and families at each level of their organization.
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Health Care Toolbox
Type: Website
Offers best practice recommendations and clinical guidelines for working with children and families who have experienced serious illness or injury.