July was first declared as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008.
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Physical abuse occurs when a parent or caregiver commits an act that results in physical injury to a child or adolescent.
Despite the high occurrence of childhood exposure to IPV, it is important to note that children are inherently resilient and can move forward from stressful events in their lives.
Even in the closest of families, it is sometimes hard to remember that family members may have different reactions to the same traumatic event.
The following resources on Culture and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
Childhood Traumatic Grief is a condition in which children develop significant trauma symptoms related to the death of an attachment figure (e.g., parent or sibling) or another important person (e.g., grandparent, other relative, friend or peer).
The Intervention Fact Sheets included on this page offer key information related to some of the interventions developed and used by members of the NCTSN.
September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008.
October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989.
Parents and caregivers play an essential role in helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events.