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The following resources may be useful to healthcare providers helping children and families cope with illness and injury.

CopingSpace, from Case for Smiles, provides information to help parents understand and cope with their own responses to their child's life-changing illness or injury.
InvisiYouth helps teens and young adults around the world with various chronic illnesses and disabilities with lifestyle programs, empowerment tools and fun resources
The Dravet Syndrome Foundation connects caregivers, siblings, and patients through their Family Network.
SibSpace, from Case for Smiles, provides resources to support youth through their sibling’s diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
The evidence-based Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families, were created via an expert review process convened by The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation.
The Emotional Safety Initiative from the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) is a movement to prioritize emotional safety at the same level as physical safety in all pediatric medical experiences.
The Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
describes research and resources on injury-related traumatic stress.
The PICU Psychology site provides links to research and resources related to children’s and parents’ experiences in the pediatric ICU (including traumatic stress)

ISTSS Prevention and Treatment Guidelines
Evidence-based guidelines for prevention and treatment of PTSD in adults and children from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (2018)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): The management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Clinical Guideline (United Kingdom) 2018.
TFCBTWeb
Online training for mental health care providers in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with children
CTGWeb
Online training for mental health care providers in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for child traumatic grief
Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide, Second Edition.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and National Center for PTSD.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network
A network of academic and community-based centers providing education and services for children and families who have experienced a traumatic event. CPTS is a partner in the NCTSN.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
A professional membership organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about severe stress and trauma including guidelines for effective treatment of PTSD.
National Center for PTSD
Part of the US Department of Veterans' Affairs, this organization also has resources for a broad range of traumatic events, including resources relevant for children and families.
National Institutes of Mental Health
Information explaining what PTSD is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Information on an anonymous 24-hr a day hotline that provides support and assistance to victims of domestic violence.
Futures Without Violence
Resources and trainings on domestic violence, child abuse, bullying, sexual assault, and more, to create a violence-free future.
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
Resources and information on an anonymous National Sexual Assault Hotline, 800.656.HOPE, for survivors of sexual violence.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Resources on a range of child maltreatment topics
Disaster resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information for parents, children, and professionals on coping with a disaster.
Disaster resources from the American Psychological Association
Tips for recovering from a natural disaster.
Disaster resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Tools for dealing with disasters for families, schools, and healthcare providers.
Violence and disaster resources from the National Institute of Mental Health
Information on impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents, with suggestions for minimizing long-term emotional harm.
Traumatic grief resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Educational materials for parents and professionals on childhood traumatic grief

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