May was first declared as National Foster Care Month in 1988. Since then, May has been a time to acknowledge the contributions of foster caregivers and the needs of children in foster care.
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The following resources on children's advocacy centers were developed by external partners and organizations.
Date: October 13, 2025
Authors: Brian C. Miller, Kalila Papanikolas
Time: 6 minute read
Children's reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and behavior at school. Schools serve as a critical system of support for children who have experienced trauma.
July was first declared as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008.
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.
Le saludamos de parte de La Red Nacional para el Estrés Traumático Infantil.
The following resources on Culture and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
The C-SARS was developed to measure stress associated with sexual victimization during childhood or adolescence. It assesses for the occurrence of 70 stressful events related to sexual abuse.