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COVID-19 on Child Sex and Labor Trafficking
There are a number of factors and conditions created or exacerbated by the pandemic that can increase the risk of involvement in sex or labor trafficking. This fact sheet describes how the impact and consequences of COVID-19 increase the risk of involvement in sex or labor trafficking, and offers information on what you can doRead more
NCSBY: National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth
Provides both caregiver and professional resources for healthier responses to and prevention of problematic sexual behavior of youth. Visit the WebsiteRead more
Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents
Simple engagement! This resource offers numerous activity ideas to engage with children or adolescents, including options with no supplies and screen time. View PDFRead more
Self-Care for Providers
A resource for providers - this checklist provides ideas for self-care strategies which can be implemented at home or in the office. View PDFRead more
Sex or Sexual Abuse? A Resource for Teens
A teen resource which covers differences between sex and sexual abuse. This fact sheet describes when sex is used as a weapon, including the use of physical force, emotional or psychological force, secrecy about sex, and victim blaming. Open the PDFRead more
What is Compassion Fatigue?
Although the three terms, Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma and Burnout are complementary, the concepts are different from one another. This short video and article explain the differences between these concepts and provide excellent resources for helpers. View the ClipRead more
The High Cost of Caring
Various professionals in numerous fields share their stories and journeys in navigating secondary trauma, also often referred to as vicarious trauma. From a woman working for Microsoft to address the "web's underside" (child pornography and the like), to a news reporter who documented war conflicts, bombings, and assassinations over his 26-year career, these individuals comeRead more
Transforming Compassion Fatigue into Compassion Satisfaction: Top 12 Self-Care Tips for Helpers
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
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Understanding Complex Trauma
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
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