Coping with Trauma
123 Trauma Sensitive Tool Kit for Caregivers
The 1-2-3 Care Toolkit is intended to support caregivers on their journey towards trauma sensitivity. It is organized by topic, each offering a brief overview, specific tools that can be…
ACES and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions
This infographic from the Center for the Developing Child at Harvard provides a simple explanation of Adverse Childhood Experiences and the long term effects as well as how to reduce…
Center for Optimal Brain Integration
Center for Optimal Brain Integration trains, coaches and consults internationally on trauma-responsive practices and social-emotional strategies that build resilience.
Resource Guides
Take a deeper dive into key concepts and topics with our resource guides.
Checklist of Early Childhood Practices that Support Social Emotional Development and Trauma-Informed Care
This checklist is a list of practices that will help guide your thinking about how to support the social emotional development of young children who have experienced trauma. This list…
Trauma Resources
The Child Mind Institute has prepared free trauma resources to aid parents, educators, and other adults in talking to children and adolescents about potentially traumatic events and identifying those who…
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators (PDF)
Provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system.
Culturally Responsive Trauma Informed Practice Modules
California Early Childhood Online (CECO) has released 5 training modules on Culturally Responsive Trauma Informed Practice, found under the Topic filter. They are available in English, Spanish and Chinese. Log…
Facts on Traumatic Stress and Children with Developmental Disabilities (PDF)
Provides background on developmental disabilities, statistical information regarding the incidence of trauma for this population, special characteristics of the population that may influence the incidence of trauma, possible reasons for…
Friendship Circle: Trauma
How to Keep Students with Disabilities Safe in Lockdowns, Evacuations and Other School Crises Four Ways to Prevent Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children The reality of post traumatic stress…
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
Every year, children and adolescents experience disasters and other traumatic events. Family, friends, and trusted adults play an essential role in helping youth cope with these experiences.
Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting
Brief practical advice available in English and Spanish.
