Trauma-informed care occurs when all parties involved recognize and respond to the impact of traumatic stress on those who have contact with an organization.
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May was first declared as Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949. In 2006, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day was chosen as a special day during this month to focus on the mental health needs of children.
Children who suffer from child traumatic stress are those who have been exposed to one or more traumas over the course of their lives and develop reactions that persist and affect their daily lives after the events have ended.
Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another.
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.
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.
April was first declared as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in 2001.
After a period of extreme heat, most families will recover and be able to return to their normal routines rather quickly. Most children will demonstrate resilience after a heat wave.
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.