Resources

This paper shows how the science of child development can be leveraged to strengthen and improve the public child welfare system so that it can better support the children, families, and communities it serves. It is intended for leaders in the public agencies responsible for child protection and related functions; in the private, non-profit agencies that provide many of the services in these systems; in the courts, which play a critical role in child welfare; in legislative committees that oversee child welfare and related services; and in the many other public systems, such as early childhood education, mental health, and juvenile justice, whose support is essential to success in child welfare.

This fact sheet explores the importance, clinical considerations, and approaches to assessing for psychological trauma and posttraumatic stress with youth in the juvenile justice population. It addresses challenges that are unique to assessment within the juvenile justice environment.

This fact sheet offers information on the assessment of complex trauma in children. It provides general guidelines for assessing complex trauma such as gathering information, a variety of approaches and techniques, how to work with a child's family and care team, and assessing over time. It also gives helpful tips providers can use.

This document offers parents and caregivers a brief checklist to use to determine if a complete assessment for complex trauma should be scheduled. This fact sheet will help parents and caregivers determine when to seek professional help.

This page illustrates the importance of taking into account the attachment of the child exhibiting challenging behaviours and offers tips for teachers.

These pages provide information on the ARC intervention which was developed for children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma, along with their caregiving systems. They address who is ARC intended for, how was ARC developed, what are ARC adaptations and more information on research, publications and ARC media.

This factsheet offers information on the attachment, self-regulation, and competency (ARC) trauma study. More precisely, it presents the definition of ARC model, types of trauma, repercussions in youth, especially in residential care or youth protection services.

This page provides a better understanding of the challenging behaviors that children who have experienced trauma may exhibit as well as alternative interventions that can be put in place.

This toolkit includes information about Bill C-92, the Ontario Child, Youth and Family Services Act 2017, and Abinoojii Inakonigewin, as well as helpful resources and checklists to answer any questions people may have.

You may be one of the many parents involved with the Child Welfare System who has experienced or witnessed dangerous, even life-threatening, events known as trauma. If so, this resource is for you. It includes facts about trauma that you may find helpful and one parent’s story.