Make Trauma-Informed Pediatric Care a reality by sharing information and training with your colleagues and staff.
The resources on this page can help you plan a training session that works for your setting.
Several of these resources were developed in collaboration with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress Toolkit for Health Care Providers and are designated by: 
For more information about the Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress Toolkit, or training resources for health care providers, contact the Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress:
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Click here to register and watch a CE Training Program for Nurses on Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress
Slide Show 1: PMTS: Understanding Reactions from the Inside Out
Slide Show 2: PMTS: What Health Care Providers Can Do
Treating Children with a Serious Illness 
The case story of Maria, an adolescent girl newly diagnosed with cancer demonstrates the use of the DEF by medical providers.
Treating Children with a Traumatic Injury
The case story of Tommy - a school-aged boy struck by a car demonstrates the use of the DEF by medical providers.
Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress: A Comprehensive Guide
D-E-F Pocket Cards
Quick screening and intervention recommendations for addressing Distress, Emotional Support, and Family resources for ill and injured children.
Medical Traumatic Stress: What Health Care Providers Need to Know
Practical information for understanding and managing traumatic stress in health care settings.
Developmental Impact of Pediatric Traumatic Stress / Developmental Interventions for Pediatric Traumatic Stress
Information on the various ways children understand trauma and express traumatic stress at different developmental levels. Also includes developmentally-appropriate interventionsbr />The Physical Injury is Healing, But How is Your Patient Coping?
Practical information to help primary care providers help patients (and families) after an injury.
Physical Injury and Traumatic Stress
A convenient pocket card for primary care providers to guide assessment of patient needs after an injury.
NCTSN Webinar: Creating Child-Informed Trauma-Serving Systems - Pediatric Health Care by Nancy Kassam-Adams, PhD (part of the Service Systems Speaker Series)
Note: Webinar and CEU's are free; you must create an account to log on and listen.
