Resources

This infographic, developed by SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCSTI), provides information on the prevalence and impact of traumatic events on children, and what actions can be taken to support children who experience traumatic events.

This infographic, visually adapted for children, provides a better understanding of childhood interpersonal trauma, listing the related developmental sequelae.

This infographic, visually adapted for children, provides a better understanding of childhood interpersonal trauma, listing the related developmental sequelae.

This infographic provides potential signs that an individual needs help and may present an eating disorder.

This infographic answers frequently asked questions about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their link with toxic stress.

This infographic explains how, after trauma, children are often left with many painful sensations and emotions including shame and guilt, and that’s especially true if they weren’t able to protect themselves or escape. It thus focuses on why it is useful to understand how their brain and body did work to protect them during the traumatic event.

This fact sheet offers information on how child and family service systems can becomre trauma-sensitive organizations.

This infographic offers further information on the importance of considering trauma, particularly by outlining the consequences of trauma.

This infographic uses the analogy of daphnia to provide a better understanding of youth survival strategies when faced with traumatic situations. It provides a definition of complex trauma and describes and explains seven coping strategies, all through an analogy that offers a different perspective.

This digital gaming app is designed to lower anxiety as well as depression, and to build emotional resilience in students.