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 guidance to parents and caregivers on deciding whether or not a child should return to their home or neighborhood after it was damaged in a wildfire. Translated 2024.
The NCTSN Video Series on Implementation was created by members of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to share lessons learned as organizations seek to implement trauma-informed practices or system change efforts.
Discover valuable insights from the National Center’s experience using implementation teams from the Training & Implementation Program's Dorothy Haskell.
Join Matt Kliethermes, from the Children's Advocacy Services of Greater Saint Louis, as he shares lessons learned from the work that Project ASSIST has done on supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices and integrates research on the change process.
Falesha Houston of the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress takes us on a journey to think about how we collect information, what we include and how we use that information to further understand the outcomes.
Learn about what sustainability is and why it is a critical part of implementation from NCTSN Affiliate Cambria Walsh from Cambria Walsh Consulting. This video explores how sustainability was built into the creation of Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit (CWTTT).
Lisa Conradi, current NCTSN Affiliate and former Executive Director of the Chadwick Center for Children and Families in San Diego, shares how these on-the-ground facts have hindered the type of leadership needed for a successful and robust implementation initiative and how to avoid these pitfalls.
Dr. Tripp Ake describes the work that the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress conducted in the Breakthrough Series focused on trauma-informed suicide prevention as an example to illustrate the use of think tanks to help build consensus for key long-term initiatives for system change.
This video highlights the crucial role of the Improvement Advisor and shares key lessons on why this role is essential for the success of implementation initiatives. Join Nicholas Tise from Training & Implementation to learn about the key competencies of an Improvement Advisor.
Mellicent Blythe, an Implementation Specialist with the North Carolina Child Treatment Program, sits with Nicholas Tise and outlines methods and tools she has used to support Senior Leaders engaged in implementing new practices within their agencies.
Jen Agosti delves into the application of the EPIS framework and highlights key lessons learned from practical experience, emphasizing the critical importance of prioritizing the Exploration and Preparation phases for successful implementation.
Using her specific work in the area of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Dr. Ginny Sprang of the University of Kentucky has explored what it is that champions do to make an initiative successful.