Refugee children and adolescents exhibit resilience despite a history of trauma. However, trauma can affect a refugee child’s emotional and behavioral development.
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The following resources on Children's Advocacy Centers were developed by the NCTSN.
This section includes key resources related to child trauma policy developed by external partners, national organizations, and federal agencies.
Some groups of children and families are disproportionately represented among those experiencing trauma.
Children who come to the attention of the juvenile justice system are a challenging and underserved population, with high rates of exposure to trauma.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and its various centers have developed and implemented a range of clinical treatments, mental health interventions, and other trauma-informed service approaches.
The following resources on Families and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.