October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989.
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The following resources on Intimate Partner Violence were developed by the NCTSN.
Parents and caregivers play an essential role in helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), also referred to as domestic violence, occurs when an individual purposely causes harm or threatens the risk of harm to any past or current partner or spouse.
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.
The following resources on Secondary Traumatic Stress were developed by the NCTSN.
This section includes key resources related to child trauma policy developed by external partners, national organizations, and federal agencies.
Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that occur to children aged 0-6.
Children and families become known to the child welfare system because of suspected abuse or neglect, experiences which can result in traumatic stress reactions.