The 12 Core Concepts provide essential guidance for professionals working with children and families affected by trauma.
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The following resources on Families and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
Real Life Heroes®(RLH) provides therapists with easy-to-use tools including a life storybook, manual, 24 CE credit asynchronous training program, multi-dimensional assessment tools, multi-sensory creative arts activities & psychoeducation reso
SPARCS is a 16-session manually-guided and empirically-supported group treatment designed to improve the emotional, social, academic, and behavioral functioning of adolescents exposed to chronic interpersonal trauma (such as ongoing physical, sex
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.
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.
The following resources on Screening and Assessment were developed by the NCTSN.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth experience trauma at higher rates than their straight peers.