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Children's Mental Health Awareness External Resources
Type: Resource Guide
Provides external resources related to Children's Mental Health Awareness.
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All NCTSN Resources
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.
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Complex Trauma Standardized Measures
Type: Fact Sheet
Is a table of standardized measures that are appropriate for children and families dealing with complex trauma.
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National Foster Care Month External Resources
Type: Resource Guide
Provides external resources related to National Foster Care Month.
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Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Directors' Guide to Quality Mental Healthcare
Type: e-Learning Course
Helps Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) directors deliver the highest quality care to children and families.
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Supporting a Recently Traumatized Youth in a Crisis of Dissociation and Self-Harm
Type: Webinar
Presents the first therapy session of Samantha, a 15-year-old African American girl who lives in public housing in an urban area rife with violence and drug use.
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Assessment of Complex Trauma by Mental Health Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers information on the assessment of complex trauma in children.
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Assessment of Complex Trauma by Parents and Caregivers
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents and caregivers a brief checklist to use to determine if a complete assessment for complex trauma should be scheduled. This fact sheet will help parents and caregivers determine when to seek professional help.
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Assessment of Complex Trauma Information for Non-Mental Health Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information for non-mental health professionals regarding the assessment of complex trauma.
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Glossary of Terms: NCTSN Measures Review Database
Type: Fact Sheet
Is a list of terms found within the Measures Review Database (MRD). This fact sheet defines various terms from the MRD to help users better understand the measures reviews.
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Screening and Assessment: Considerations for Implementation
Type: Fact Sheet
Gives providers considerations for implementing screening and assessment into their work. This fact sheet offers guidelines to consider when selecting trauma screening or assessment tools to implement in a given system.
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Understanding Refugee Trauma: For Primary Care Providers
Type: Fact Sheet
Outlines different considerations that primary care providers need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families.
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Engaging a Sexually Traumatized Youth in Therapy
Type: Webinar
Depicts a youth who is referred to therapy after several weeks of unexplained sickness. This webinar shows a youth who was already seeing a therapist to work on recent difficulties in school and conflicts with his parents.