Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
By Southern California Sunrise Recovery Center
Children and adolescents are exposed to a number of different traumatic events that can spark a lot of emotions and physical reactions. The effects of a traumatic […]
Trauma screening may help connect children to specific mental health services
By Penn State
Each year between 200,000 and 270,000 children and youth enter foster care placements with child welfare services, and many more children receive child welfare services while remaining in their parent’s […]
The Mental Health of Minority and Marginalized Young People: An Opportunity for Action
By Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General
Mental health is an essential part of overall health. It not only affects the ability of young people to succeed in school, at work, and throughout life […]
How to Break the Cycle of Childhoold Trauma? Help a Baby’s Parents
By Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR Teresa Cox-Bates was only 11 years old when her father died, an event that dramatically altered her family’s circumstances and shaped her childhood experiences. Studies also show that adults […]
Supporting Children and Teens During the Holiday Season
Provided by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network This fact sheet provides tips that parents can use to talk to their children and teens about how they are feeling and changes to […]