Offers fundamental information about secondary traumatic stress (STS). This fact sheet gives CAC workers guidance on understanding STS, who is impacted, and what CACs can do to address it.
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Provides information on screening for mental health needs and trauma in a CAC.
Discusses the differences between offering mental health services on site at a CAC versus partnering with other organizations to provide care.
Helps Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) directors evaluate options for offering mental health services, and assessing and/or comparing the quality of services available in the community.
Offers information on how to address youth and children exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors.
Offers information about teen sexual assault and disclosure. This fact sheet outlines why teens don't disclose sexual assault, the benefits of disclosure, and how to support teens after disclosure of a sexual assault.
Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to teens related to dating violence and sexual assault.
Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to parents related to dating violence and sexual assault.
Offers survivors of acquaintance rape information on what they can do now.
Identifies existing NCTSN resources related to teen sexual assault, acquaintance rape, sexual abuse, and child traumatic stress.