Lists common reactions educators might see in the students with whom they work and suggestions on how they may help after community trauma.
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Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA).
Is a handout from Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA).
Defines child traumatic stress. This fact sheet gives an overview of trauma, describes traumatic stress symptoms, and ways children may be impacted.
Offers an introduction to the Safe Places, Safe Spaces video. This fact sheet gives a brief overview for working with LGBTQ youth as well as a synopsis of the video, and suggested resources.
Provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system.
Addresses the response to child sexual abuse. This webinar series provides information about special populations, secondary traumatic stress among providers, and collaborations with the media, among other topics.
Discusses the differences between acute, chronic, and complex trauma and how each trauma type uniquely affects children. Emphasizes the importance of recognizing their overlap to provide effective trauma-informed care.
Defines resilience and factors that enhance resilience in children following a potentially traumatic event.
Provides an overview of child traumatic stress and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Updated October 2024