September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008.
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The following resources on Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) were developed by the NCTSN.
April was first declared as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in 2001.
Landslides often occur with little warning and can completely damage homes and businesses, requiring families to rebuild or relocate.
Events that refugees have experienced related to war or persecution can all be called traumatic events.
After a period of extreme heat, most families will recover and be able to return to their normal routines rather quickly. Most children will demonstrate resilience after a heat wave.
The impact of physical abuse on a child’s life can be far-reaching. It is especially devastating when a parent, the person a child depends on for protection and safety, becomes a danger. Some children develop traumatic stress reactions.
A trauma-informed child and family service system is one in which all parties involved recognize and respond to the impact of traumatic stress.
The following resources on Physical Abuse were developed by the NCTSN.