Prenatal Exposure to Substances and Trauma: Fostering Parent and Child Well-being
Provides information about the effects of prenatal exposure to substances and trauma on children.
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Provides information about the effects of prenatal exposure to substances and trauma on children.
Addresses trauma screening and assessment for parents and children in the child welfare system, with a focus on how information gained through screening can help inform casework practice, improve family engagement, and guide decision-making regarding mental health services.
Describes the work of Strong Families Strong Forces, a home-based intervention for military families with young children (birth to five).
Describes risk factors for and signs of secondary traumatic stress in educators, as well as techniques for prevention and self-care.
Describes the connection between caregiver trauma and substance abuse.
Describes a newly developed, web-based platform to conduct screening in juvenile justice settings. This webinar highlights recent findings regarding the utilization of the web-based tool.
Describes the development of standardized definitions of child abuse and domestic violence across military branches.
Highlights the partnership of a Network Center with their local police department and how a trauma-informed response is making a difference.
Describes the many transitions experienced by young traumatized children in the child welfare system and the challenges that they pose for young children.
Provides information on the US military structure and culture, to increase understanding of the ways a community-based provider can begin to work with veterans and their families.
Discusses overcoming barriers, including the range of clinical experience and training among those administering trauma screening.
Highlights the importance of parent-child relationships and how to use treatment as a way to build these relationships.