The development of secondary traumatic stress is recognized as a common occupational hazard for professionals working with traumatized children.
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The primary mission of schools is to support students in educational achievement. To reach this goal, children must feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Children exposed to violence and trauma may not feel safe or ready to learn.
NCTSN position statements are developed collaboratively by members of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network in response to important issues in the field.
Childhood Traumatic Grief is a condition in which children develop significant trauma symptoms related to the death of an attachment figure (e.g., parent or sibling) or another important person (e.g., grandparent, other relative, friend or peer).
The following resources on Homeless Youth were developed by the NCTSN.
The following resources on Culture and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
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.
The following resources on Race-Based Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
July was first declared as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008.
Children who come to the attention of the juvenile justice system are a challenging and underserved population.