Resource Guide
Assisting parents/caregivers in coping with collective traumas
Strategies to help caregivers cope, including things you can do with your children. View PDFRead more
Tips for talking with children & youth of different age groups after a disaster or traumatic event: a guide for parents, caregivers, & teachers
Adult support and reassurance is the key to helping children through a traumatic time. This resource helps with tips with how to talk with youth of all ages after traumatic events. View PDFRead more
Tip Sheet: Age-Appropriate Sexual Behavior
This tip sheet provides guidance on what age-appropriate sexual behaviors may look like. It is important as clinicians, caregivers, and parents to understand and recognize what the typical age-related behaviors are and what maladaptive behaviors may be. View PDFRead more
Human Trafficking: Recognize the Signs
This webpage is a great resource for clinicians, parents, and caregivers that provides information about recognizing the signs of human trafficking. Whether it is labor trafficking or sex trafficking, it is important to know the signs so that you can potentially help someone in need and prevent future trafficking occurrences. View PDFRead more
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
Everyone grieves in their own way, this also applies to teens. It is important as a caregiver to recognize that some of the behaviors your teen may be presenting are due to traumatic grief if they have experienced a recent loss. This tip sheet provides insight into how to respond and help your teen inRead more
Suicide Prevention in Schools: Strategies for COVID-19
This article provides information on strategies for suicide prevention within schools during COVID-19. With increased cases of COVID-19 again, increased rates of suicide may follow. It is important to have strategies within schools for children who may be experiencing mental health challenges during this difficult and unknown time. View PDFRead more
Identifying the Intersection of Trauma and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
There is a high prevalence rate of trauma among the LGBTQIA+ community. This is a helpful resource guide for providers to learn about the importance of screening for sexual orientation, gender identities, and potentially traumatic experiences. View PDFRead more
What To Do If Your Child Discloses Sexual Abuse
Provides information for parents and caregivers about disclosure of sexual abuse from a child and steps to take to after disclosure to help. View PDFRead more
Helping Children Cope with Hospitalization
This resource provides information on child traumatic stress in the hospital and gives a how to guide for parents to help their child cope when they are in the hospital. View PDFRead more
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