The National Center for Child Traumatic Stress works closely with National Child Traumatic Stress Network members to develop and expand comprehensive external partnerships.
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Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another.
Due to the particular developmental risks associated with young children's traumatic experiences, it is essential that vulnerable children be identified as early as possible after the trauma.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events.
The following resources on Military and Veteran Families were developed by the NCTSN.
Trauma-informed care occurs when all parties involved recognize and respond to the impact of traumatic stress on those who have contact with...
The NCTSN Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment is a tool to help organizations assess their current practices in the context of serving children and families who have experienced trauma.
There are many reasons to work with an NCTSN TIOA coach. Find out what they are here.
November was first declared as Military Family Month in 1996. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our military families make.
It is important that mental health providers, family members, and other caregivers become aware of specific questions to ask when seeking the most effective services for these children.