Child sex trafficking involves the giving or receiving of anything of value (money, shelter, food, clothing, drugs, etc.) to any person in exchange for a sex act with someone under the age of 18.
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June was first declared as World Refugee Awareness Month in 2001. Since then, June has been a time to acknowledge strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees who live around the globe.
The following resources on Race-Based Trauma were developed by the NCTSN. We apologize that content supporting anti-racist organizational practices is no longer available on this site.
NCCTS policy activities are guided by Ellen Gerrity, PhD, Diane Elmore Borbon, PhD, MPH, and Lauren Absher, MSW, in collaboration with the NCTSN Policy Task Force.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic ev
July was first declared as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008.
The policy resources below address research, education, and training, and include products and materials developed by the NCTSN.
The following resources on Refugee Trauma were developed by the NCTSN. Information and resources are available for multiple audiences including mental health professionals, healthcare providers...
This searchable database contains detailed reviews of measures utilized in the field of child traumatic stress, designed to allow comparison across measures.
The dissemination of standardized, effective, trauma-informed clinical interventions is a central means by which the NCTSN seeks to advance the standard of care for traumatized children.