The following resources on child trauma were developed by the NCTSN. To find a specific topic or resource, enter keywords in the search box, or filter by resource type, trauma type, language, or audience.
Offers information for caregivers on unconfirmed death, how it relates to forced displacement, how it is traumatic for children, and how children might respond.
Offers information for caregivers on unconfirmed death, how it relates to forced displacement, how it is traumatic for children, and how children might respond.
Offers information for caregivers on unconfirmed death, how it relates to forced displacement, how it is traumatic for children, and how children might respond.
Provides background information for helping school professionals to engage and provide support for parents and caregivers with LGBTQ students.
From Inform Transform and the Family Acceptance Project (FAP), this Trauma-Informed & Affirming Checklist shares best practices for safely engaging and supporting LGBTQ+ youth, children, and families in mental health settings.
Provides information about the NCTSN Response activities from July 2017 to September 2021.
Provides parents information on how to talk to children about domestic violence. This fact sheet discusses how to manage challenging behavior in children living in domestic violence situations. Translated in 2024.
Provides parents with information on how to talk to children about domestic violence. This fact sheet discusses how domestic violence can affect children. Translated in 2024.
Provides information for supporting the staff in a children’s advocacy center (CAC) setting who have been exposed to critical incidents and may have concerns about their physical or psychological safety.
Is a 4-hour interactive course that provides core concepts on trauma and young children in 15–20-minute lesson segments. This course complements and expands on other early childhood curriculums while uniquely centering issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion using a relational lens.
Offers information regarding child sex trafficking to child welfare professionals.
Offers information regarding child sex trafficking to educational professionals.