Children and Adolescent

• About Our Kids
  This is a site intended for parents and education professionals, offering comprehensive information on all aspects of trauma and coping related to children.
• A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools
  At this site you can download and print instruction pages for parents and teachers, on how to cope with children who have experienced trauma. On theses pages, you will find practical advice and instructions, such as: how to talk with children, how to identify a child in crisis and how to help a child after trauma.
• KIDS FOR KIDS
  An Israeli organization devoted to the support of child victims of terror. The organization promotes the participation and active help of children from abroad in helping Israeli children who are victims of terror.
• Child Trauma Academy
  The Child Trauma Academy is a not-for-profit organization based in Houston, Texas. The Academy works to help improve the lives of traumatized and maltreated children and their families by fostering innovations in clinical practice, program development and public policy. The Child Trauma site contains a wealth of free, educational materials for both caregivers/parents and professionals.
• Child Trauma Institute
  The Child Trauma Institute provides consultation, information and resources for parents, teachers and others who work with trauma-exposed children and adolescents. The site also contains publications regarding treatment and parenting in situations of child trauma.
• NCTSN - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network  
  The mission of the NCTSN is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children and their families. The well-designed site contains a comprehensive resource center, as well as advice and tips for parents and teachers dealing with children experiencing trauma and stress.
• APSAC - American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
  APSAC seeks to improve the quality of practice provided by professionals working in child abuse and neglect. The society provides culturally sensitive professional education and promotes research of professional practice in child maltreatment.
• One to One Children's Fund
  Home site of the One to One kids international foundation committed to the welfare of children around the world.
• Child Bereavement Charity
  A section on the charity's website containing information sheets provide useful guidance for both families and professionals on various aspects of bereavement care.
• How Children Mourn
  Katie Couric writes about treating death as taboo which makes it more difficult for the 2 million children in the USA who have lost a parent to deal with grief.

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