Children who come to the attention of the juvenile justice system are a challenging and underserved population.
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Refugee children may feel relieved when they are resettled in the US. However, the difficulties they face do not end upon their arrival.
The following web features on child trauma were developed by the NCTSN. To find a specific topic or resource, enter keywords in the search box, or filter by resource type, trauma type, language, or audience.
Research suggests that approximately 25% of American children will experience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. A child's reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and/or behavior at school.
The following resources on Families and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
NCTSN position statements are developed collaboratively by members of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network in response to important issues in the field.
July was first declared as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic ev
The policy resources below address research, education, and training, and include products and materials developed by the NCTSN.
In any given year, approximately one million children come to the attention of the US child welfare system.