Resource Guide
Addressing Trauma and ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
A brief overview of ACEs within the American Indian and Alaska Native context is provided here, along with a description of culturally enhanced treatments and implications for future research, practice, and policy. View PDFRead 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
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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The 12 Core Concepts Adapted for Youth Who Are Trafficked
Utilizes the The 12 Core Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families and adapts the concepts specifically as they relate to trafficked youth.
Read moreNCTSN: 12 Core Concepts of Trauma
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
Read moreConducting Trauma-Informed Mental Health Assessment
Provides information about the importance of conducting trauma-informed screening and assessments with specific evidence-based measures. Additional information about what trauma symptoms to look for is also provided. Open the PDFRead more
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