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Trauma Screening in Children & Adolescents
TCTY collaborated with ND Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program and ND Behavioral Health to develop a website for the training of the trauma screening tool: The University of Minnesota’s Traumatic Stress Screen for Children and Adolescents (TSSCA). Unrecognized and untreated child traumatic stress can lead to the development of trauma-related symptoms. These symptoms canRead 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 moreTip 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
Domestic Violence and Children: Questions and Answers for Domestic Violence Project Advocates
Children may be witnesses of physical abuse, emotional abuse, or even experience abuse alongside a parent or caregiver. This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the affects of domestic violence on children and ways to advocate and support those children. View PDFRead more
Complex Trauma: Facts for Service Providers Working with Homeless Youth and Young Adults
About 1 million to 1.6 million youth experience homelessness in the US in a given year. It is important to know how to interact, support, and provide for these youth as a mental health professional and advocate. Read this fact sheet to find out how homelessness affects youth and ways you can help individuals overcomeRead more
Bullying and Trauma Facts
This is a brief fact sheet providing information about the relationship between bullying and trauma. View PDFRead more
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