Some groups of children and families are disproportionately represented among those experiencing trauma.
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Children who come to the attention of the juvenile justice system are a challenging and underserved population, with high rates of exposure to trauma.
The NCTSN Affiliate Program has created opportunities for Network members no longer receiving SAMHSA funds to continue their child trauma work and stay connected with the NCTSN.
The CCCT is a professional development program that builds trauma-informed, healing-centered skills for working with children and families. It provides applied practice for both clinical care and community response.
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).
Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another.
The NCTSN TIOA is derived from the NCTSN definition of a Trauma-Informed Child and Family Service System, which is based on collaborative work from a diverse group of NCTSN members...
The following interventions have been developed specifically for Complex Trauma and were designed to address a range of developmental concerns and competencies.
The development of secondary traumatic stress is recognized as a common occupational hazard for professionals working with traumatized children.