As awareness increases about the effects of traumatic experiences, it has become more important for medical and behavioral health providers to integrate their care for children and families.
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The NCTSN Young Adult Collective is a national youth advisory board comprised of youth (ages 18-26) across the US.
The Steering Committee of the NCTSN guides the development of the national network of centers to improve treatment and services for all children and adolescents in the U.S. who have experienced traumatic events.
The following resources on Community Violence were developed by the NCTSN.
Explores the complex connections between traumatic stress and substance abuse.
Gives supervisors and administrators in the child welfare system the information on the importance of addressing secondary traumatic stress (STS).
Discusses the impact of trauma and the experience of young children in the child welfare system and the signs, symptoms, and consequences of trauma in infants, young children, and their caregivers.
Discusses overcoming barriers, including the range of clinical experience and training among those administering trauma screening.
The following resources on Trauma and Substance Use were developed by the NCTSN.