Trauma-informed pediatric psychiatry considers biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors and their complex interactions in understanding what is needed to better support children and families.
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September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008.
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September was first declared as National Preparedness Month in 2004. Since then, September has been a time to acknowledge the importance, and take steps to prepare for emergencies in our homes, businesses, schools, and communities.
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Raising public awareness about the scope and serious impact of child traumatic stress is central to raising the standard of care and increasing access to quality services for traumatized children and their families.
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October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989.
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November was first declared as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in 2007.
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October was first declared as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in 2011.
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Describes how young children, school-age children, and adolescents react to traumatic events and offers suggestions on how parents and caregivers can help and support them.
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Provides guidance to judges and attorneys on how to recognize trauma and its effects on birth parents. This fact sheet helps judges and attorneys recognize the potential impact of trauma on parenting.
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Considerations for Clinicians Working with Children and Families from Different Cultural Backgrounds
Presents three dramatized therapy sessions and hear from seasoned trauma therapists reflecting on their experiences working with clients of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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