Children who experience trauma often demonstrate a range of physical, intellectual, and behavioral conditions that can compromise their success in school, at home, and in other social settings. To better meet the needs of children who have experienced trauma, professionals and caregivers are encouraged to learn more about and alter their response to traumatized children. Many schools and systems that serve youth are also working to become "trauma-informed." This shift in how we address the needs of traumatized children has been informed by data estimating that 10-20 % of children experience post-traumatic like symptoms following a single trauma event and if left untreated, can result in health-related problems well into adulthood.
Training module by CCFWD on Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences
If you suspect a child/client you work with has experienced trauma, use the following fact sheets, training modules, and videos to help you understand trauma and help the children and families that you work with.
Video/Article
60 Minutes reports on how trauma plays a role in childhood development and what new methods are being used to help kids who have experienced it
Resources/website
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network list a bunch of resources including training, webinars, newsletters, and fact sheets
Article
Edutopia article on "Supporting Students with Chronic Trauma, De-escalation Strategies". Learn what you can do to de-escalate a situation.
Video
University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children put out a 10 session series on Trauma 101 for caregivers.
Website
Trauma Informed Oregon's website provides resources for training and education on trauma, secondary stress, and trauma informed care.
Websites
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides a list of online resources on secondary trauma.
Training
The Annie E. Casey Foundation developed ARC Reflections, a training curriculum guide for child welfare agencies to develop foster parents and caregivers' understanding of traumatic stress.
Training
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Trauma Systems Therapy for Foster Care training curriculum gives child welfare agencies a tool that foster parents can use to support children
Website
National Resource Center for Mental Health Promotion & Youth Violence Prevention has a brief article on Trauma, Violence, and School Shooting with a list of more resources