Speaking with a child or teen about a traumatic event can be overwhelming.
Here is our curated a list of the best resources available to guide you on this journey. While some symptoms may fade over time, there’s plenty you can do in the meantime to support and reassure your child. If you need more help, reach out to one of these local Trauma Therapists.
The NCTSN, a leader in the field of trauma, provides hundreds of resources organized by trauma type, audience, and language.
Learn from experts at Northwestern University’s Center for Child Trauma. Here you will learn how you can support your child by conveying and reinforcing important messages to your child about their safety and well-being.
This guide provides 5 simple coping tips so you can help your child manage symptoms of traumatic stress, rebuild their sense of safety, and move on from the traumatic event.
Psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health experts who specialize in crisis situations assembled this guide from the Child Mind Institute. It offers simple tips on what to expect, what to do, and what to look out for and is sorted by age groups.
This factsheet, provided by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, discusses the nature of trauma, its effects on children and youth, and ways to help. By increasing your understanding of trauma, you can help support your child’s healing and your family as a whole.
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