Resources

This page provides information on how early, hurtful experiences can cause children to see the world differently and react in different ways. Some children who have been adopted or placed into foster care need help to cope with what happened to them in the past. Knowing what experts say about early trauma can help you work with your child.

This guide offers a compendium of tools to guide medical professionals in effectively assessing and treating medical traumatic stress in children and families. It helps providers address the emotional, as well as the physical side of trauma. The guide is also anchored by the D-E-F Protocol for trauma-informed care, which helps providers respond to Distress, offer Emotional support, and ensure Family-centered care for traumatized children and families. It includes guidebooks on implementing trauma-informed care, with case studies and examples, as well as complimentary patient handouts for children and parents with evidence-based tips and activities.

This fact sheet provides parents with information on the negative impact of physical punishment, and introduces parents to effective alternatives to physically disciplining children.

This guide provides six alternatives to spanking, including tips for positive parenting.

This toolkit provides a glossary with terms and definitions as well as information for First Nations youth and young adults who are or have been in care, and First Nations and FNCFS providers.Tools and supports available to them when navigating and accessing Post-Majority Support Services are illustrated. 

This practical guide updates and expands the discussion presented in SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach Resource from 2014. The primary goal of this guide is to provide implementation strategies across multiple domains based on the original publication.

This page provides information on sexual behaviour teens may experience and tips for dealing with it.

This page provides information on problematic sexual behaviour and tips for dealing with it.

This infographic illustrates the five core principles for being trauma-informed.

This presentation provides information about a trauma-informed program that promotes trauma-informed attitudes and well-being among professionals, and reduces the use of restraints and seclusions.