April was first declared as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in 2001.
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January was first declared as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in 2010. Since then, January has been a time to acknowledge those experiencing enslavement and those who have escaped.
The following resources on Race-Based Trauma were developed by the NCTSN. We apologize that content supporting anti-racist organizational practices is no longer available on this site.
September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008.
The following resources on the Core Curriculum were developed by the NCTSN.
Date: April 13, 2026
Author: Trauma Systems Therapy Training Center
Time: 5 minute read
The following resources on Homeless Youth were developed by the NCTSN.
April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month in 1983. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse.
The following resources on children's advocacy centers were developed by external partners and organizations.
Tornadoes are unusual storms, as their path is often erratic. In the same neighborhood, some houses may be completely damaged while others will not have been impacted.