Screening and assessment are critically important to ensure vulnerable youth and youth who are trafficked are identified and appropriate and effective services are provided.
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The following resources on Medical Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
The following resources on Military and Veteran Families were developed by the NCTSN.
Parents and caregivers play an essential role in helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events.
The following resources on Children's Advocacy Centers were developed by the NCTSN.
The development of secondary traumatic stress is recognized as a common occupational hazard for professionals working with traumatized children.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) proposes to include a new grief disorder—Prolonged Grief Disorder—in its forthcoming Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5-Text Revised (DSM-5-TR), which is scheduled for release in 2021.
Outlines recommendations for how jurisdictions can understand Family First’s policy requirements for trauma-informed approaches and ensure that implementation of the law meets the trauma-related needs of children, youth and families.
November was first declared as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in 2007.