National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Raising the standard of care & improving access to services for traumatized children, families, & communities.

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June is World Refugee Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the strength, courage, and perseverance of millions of #refugees who live around the globe. To learn more about supporting #refugee children and families, visit https://t.co/uGpD6g7cJR.

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The May NCTSN Spotlight is now available! This Spotlight highlights NCTSN resources to help understand medical trauma in children who have experienced illness or injury. View it here: https://t.co/7Q0mwZn8aR

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The NCTSN Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment (TIOA) has helped many organizations implement essential #traumainformed changes to better serve children and families. How could the NCTSN TIOA be the right fit for your organization? Learn more: https://t.co/D63nUU6DdC

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A recent development and validation study of the NCTSN Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment showed its reliability and consistency when used across a wide range of child-serving settings. Download the Data-At-A-Glance here: https://t.co/Kpqb0V18dy

#MHAM2026

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From @YouthMOVE:

What does ‘adulthood’ mean to you? 💭 In collaboration with @NCTSN, we asked our Chapter Network of youth advocates the same question, take a look 🔍
Register for the upcoming webinar on Reclaiming the Transition to ‘Adulthood’ - https://t.co/I1cDNzE9L3

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May is #NationalFosterCareMonth, a time to acknowledge the contributions of foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers and the needs of children in foster care. To learn more about supporting children and youth in #fostercare, visit: https://t.co/AueBdDaBw0

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The May eBulletin is now available! This month's eBulletin features new resources from NCTSN, noteworthy resources, and a recent journal article. View it here: https://t.co/HArJhFvvxY

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Carrie Purbeck Trunzo, co-developer of the NCTSN trauma-informed organizational assessment, discusses how the TIOA measures trauma-informed practices. To learn more, view: https://t.co/D63nUU6DdC

#MHAM2026

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The NCTSN TIOA can help organizations measure their #traumainformed practices and to create action plans for growth.

How does your organization assess trauma-informed practices?
Let us know in the comment section below!

Learn more: https://t.co/D63nUU6DdC

#MHAM2026

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New podcast series from NCTSN! In this episode, Dr. Ginny Sprang, executive director of the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children, and National Center Co-Director Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson discuss Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). Watch here: https://t.co/vkvDKtMWm2

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Dr. Stephanie Grant —leading expert in childhood trauma and member of the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau (@SafeSchoolsOrg) — shares why supporting children’s mental health is not just important, but essential to their safety, well-being, and ability to thrive.

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May is #ChildrensMentalHealth Awareness Month, a time to spotlight the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and to reinforce that #mentalhealth is essential to a child’s healthy development. To learn more, visit: https://t.co/dMnncbTlxr

#MHAM2026

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The April NCTSN Spotlight is now available! This Spotlight highlights NCTSN resources to help support military children and families throughout deployment. View it here: https://t.co/OSTnMN9V6N

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You don’t have to be sure it’s abuse to do something about it. Noticing a few warning signs is reason enough to ask questions and set boundaries. #ItsYourBusiness.​

Learn more from @NCAforCACs: https://t.co/71jWQUlrov

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When a parent or caregiver is deployed, it can be very stressful for children in #militaryfamilies. Taking care of yourself, creating a positive family environment, and using effective parenting strategies can help. Learn more: https://t.co/aMADy5I2U4

#MonthoftheMilitaryChild

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Multiplayer means shared space. Grooming narrows it down. Moving a child from group gaming to private, hidden chats is a common grooming tactic online. Spotting that shift can stop harm before it starts. #ItsYourBusiness.​

Learn more from @NCAforCACs: https://t.co/71jWQUlrov

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Privacy matters, but secrecy is different. Private, secretive chats, especially one‑on‑one and late at night, are a common grooming tactic, online and offline. Knowing the red flags means you don’t have to hover or pry. #ItsYourBusiness.​ @NCAforCACs: https://t.co/71jWQUlrov

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the widespread prevalence of sexual assault as well as those who have survived sexual violence. Learn more about #sexualassault and #childsexualabuse prevention: https://t.co/8cAikBWhVj

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What do you do if you think you, or someone you know, is being groomed as a parent? Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, the nation’s foremost researcher on grooming behaviors, has a tip you need to know.​ #ItsYourBusiness​

Learn more from @NCAforCACs: https://t.co/71jWQUlrov

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April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth, a time to acknowledge the adverse effects of alcohol misuse and dependence on a family’s health and its impact on communities. To learn more about substance use and trauma, visit https://t.co/J1yb6O6ihB.