This brochure describes trauma that children and adolescents may experience, including trauma associated with natural and human-caused disasters. It indicates how children and adolescents may respond to trauma and how rescue workers can help children and adults cope with stressors and trauma, and it identifies sources of additional information and support.

Developed for programs serving people experiencing homelessness, this fact sheet offers information and guidance for supporting youth who are homeless and who have a trauma history, which may include traumatic experience associated with disaster. It includes a definition of complex trauma and explores its effects on youth experiencing homelessness, offering providers recommendations for conducting intake assessment and providing ongoing care.

Developed for shelter staff members, this fact sheet provides guidance for supporting families and children experiencing homelessness. It includes a definition of complex trauma, which may involve trauma linked to a disaster, and explores its effects on caregivers and children who are homeless, offering recommendations for providing support.

This brief explores challenges faced by youth experiencing homelessness and defines trauma and related consequences, such as substance use, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. It includes treatment considerations for mental health and substance use disorder service and treatment professionals when working with youth experiencing homelessness who are coping with trauma or retraumatization.

This web page includes information and resources related to using a trauma-informed approach when serving individuals experiencing homelessness. It explores the rates of trauma in the community of people who are homeless and provides guidance for supporting this community during disaster planning and response.

This manual presents an adaptation of Psychological First Aid for professionals working with youth experiencing homelessness. It explores childhood trauma and offers strategies for establishing engagement, offering practical assistance, and creating a safe space. The manual includes worksheets and examples to refer to when offering services.

Individuals experiencing homelessness often experience traumas that cause them to be especially vulnerable during disasters. This manual defines trauma and highlights the need for a trauma-informed approach when providing services and support to communities that have survived trauma.

This tip sheet explores retraumatization signs and symptoms that survivors of disasters and other traumatic events may experience. It provides tips for managing symptoms and building resilience.

Humanitarian professionals and practitioners developed this handbook to improve gender equality programming in humanitarian efforts and programs. The handbook discusses the basics of gender equality, the coordination of gender equality in emergencies and the elements of conducting effective coordination, and the numerous gender issues with health, food, shelter, and education in emergencies.

This pamphlet provides information on what may define a substance use problem and its relation to trauma. It also discusses the effects of substance misuse on traumatic stress, and how to approach treatment for people who are suffering from both.

Created for behavioral health professionals, this SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) gathers experience and information from experts in behavioral health to highlight best practice guidelines for pursuing a trauma-informed approach and providing trauma-specific services. The resource provides a research-based explanation about trauma and its impacts on substance use and mental disorders to explore intervention and treatment principles.

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress is dedicated to advancing trauma-informed knowledge, leadership, and methodologies. The Center’s work addresses a wide scope of trauma exposure from the consequences of combat, operations other than war, and terrorism, to natural and human-caused disasters and public health threats.

This course was developed to help professionals recognize and meet the needs of traumatized youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ). The course aims to teach about the unique needs of this population, leading to more effective treatment and better engagement. The course is available free of charge, but a National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Learning Center account must be created to access it.

This 24-minute video serves as an introduction to the various needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth who have experienced trauma. It pairs with a discussion guide on how providers can use the video to promote awareness and develop more inclusive environments (https://www.nctsn.org/resources/safe-places-safe-spaces-creating-welcoming-and-inclusive-environments-traumatized-lgbtq).

This infographic from the Center for Health Care Strategies explores 10 key organizational and clinical practices for trauma-informed care. It includes a brief explanation of possible traumatic events, the impact of trauma on mental and physical health, and guidance for organizations seeking to implement a trauma-informed framework.

This advisory offers mental health and substance use disorder service professionals and administrators approaches for addressing challenges when serving people experiencing homelessness. It includes guidance for person-centered prevention and trauma-informed treatment.

Created for healthcare professionals providing services to individuals or communities affected by disaster events, this recorded webinar explores special considerations that must be addressed for community members who have previous trauma experience or impacts and struggle with homelessness or poverty. It highlights the need for Mental Health First Aid and explores the differences between disaster trauma and other traumatic experiences.

This guide explores the connection between anti-racist organizations and trauma-informed care, highlighting the importance of both due to the prominence of current and historical anti-Black racism. It provides a detailed explanation of the importance of trauma-informed care and identifies how organizations can ensure their trauma-informed approaches address the needs of all communities, especially those who have experienced trauma due to racism.

This blog post explains the effects of traumatic events and the benefits of trauma-informed care, including its impact on the likelihood of retraumatization. Following the six guiding principles of trauma-informed care, it includes strategies for building a trauma-informed and resilient community and provides resources and organizations that can support communities in need of assistance.

This web page from SAMHSA summarizes the effect traumatic events can have on individuals and provides strategies for relieving and addressing traumatic stress. It links to resources that explore different forms and reactions to traumatic events such as mass violence, resources to support children and families, and tips for individuals seeking further support.

This webinar from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Learning Center outlines techniques practitioners can use for engaging families in helping to care for their children who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ) who have experienced trauma. The webinar is available free of charge, but people must create an NCTSN Learning Center account to access it.

Developed for organizations implementing a trauma-informed care approach, this fact sheet provides detailed guidance for engaging patients, staff, and community members with a new framework. The resource considers challenges organizations may encounter and provides tips for encouraging community involvement in trauma-informed care, including strategies such as soliciting feedback through various outlets, practicing transparency, and providing appropriate compensation.

Developed for clinicians and other healthcare professionals, this tip sheet explores the importance of trauma assessment when working with families who have experienced a traumatic event to identify and address their specific needs. It includes tips for encouraging families to engage in the trauma assessment, provides best practices for conducting a family assessment, and promotes the assessment process as a necessary step to provide trauma-informed care.

Created for healthcare professionals with a focus on services for youth, this guide highlights the importance of pursuing gender-affirming care when implementing a trauma-informed approach in healthcare services. It includes tips for supporting transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) youth and explains the impact gender-affirming care can have on the resilience and traumatic healing of an individual.

This tip sheet describes the impact of traumatic events on children and adolescents and outlines strategies for caregivers and adults working with children to support resilience building and address the effects of trauma. It outlines do’s and don’ts for adults supporting children and adolescents, lists common reactions for children of different age groups, and provides resources and guidance for caregivers seeking further assistance.