Highlights Affiliate members who are taking more leading roles and expanding the reach of the Network; a former resource parent who now co-chairs a collaborative group; two grantees that joined during the pandemic; and the dedication of the Anti-Racism Summit Initiative faculty who have...
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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.
Offers a compendium of tools to guide medical professionals in effectively assessing and treating medical traumatic stress in children and families. This toolkit helps providers address the emotional, as well as the physical side of trauma.
Offers best practice recommendations and clinical guidelines for working with children and families who have experienced serious illness or injury.
Offers details about using trauma-informed child welfare practice to improve placement stability.
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.
Highlights the story of a traumatized youth from early childhood to older adolescence illustrating his trauma reactions and interactions with various service providers.
Gives supervisors and administrators in the child welfare system the information on the importance of addressing secondary traumatic stress (STS).
Provides information on how to talk to children about tsunamis. This tip sheet describes what a tsunami is, how warning systems for tsunamis work, and tips for parents and caregivers on how to talk to children about tsunamis.
Provides information about how to talk to children in the US about tsunamis that occur internationally.