Resources

Resources

Resources

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For more information on how to find a therapist: 

After the Injury: How to Look for Outside Help

For more information about traumatic stress and 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.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

A professional membership organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about severe stress and trauma.

National Center for PTSD

Developed originally to serve the needs of war veterans, this organization also has resources for a broad range of traumatic events for children and adolescents.

Medline Plus (US National Library of Medicine)

Over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, and injuries compiled by the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. 

National Institute of Mental Health

Information explaining what PTSD is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help. 

Information on dealing with other types of traumatic events:

Military OneSource

Resources for military families, including ways to help children prepare for and deal with a parent's deployment.

Lotsa Helping Hands

Lotsa Helping Hands is a simple, immediate way for friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors to assist loved ones in need.

Traumatic grief resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Educational materials for parents and professionals on childhood traumatic grief.

Violence and disaster resources from the National Institute of Mental Health

Information on the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents, with suggestions for minimizing long-term emotional harm. 

Disaster resources from the American Red Cross (PDF)

Information about helping children cope with effects of disaster, and how to be prepared before a disaster. 

Disaster resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Tools for dealing with specific types of natural disasters for families, schools, and healthcare providers. 

Disaster resources from the American Psychological Association

Tips for recovering from a natural disaster. 

Disaster resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Information for parents, children, and professionals on coping with a disaster. 

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Resources on a range of child maltreatment topics.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Information on an anonymous 24-hr a day hotline that provides support and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

For help with worry or stress in children and teens:

American Academy of Pediatrics – Children, Teens, and Resiliency

Information to help teens and families cope with the pressures of day-to-day life 

Worry Wise Kids

Information to help children with excessive worries or fears. 

For help with sleep problems:

National Association of School Psychologists

Information for parents and educators on sleep and sleep disorders for children and teens

National Sleep Foundation (Teens)

Multiple topics on sleep related specifically to teens.

For information on injury prevention:

US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Information on recalls and vehicle safety 

US Consumer Products Safety Commission

Information on recalls and product safety. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center on Injury Prevention and Control

Multiple topics on injury prevention.

SafeKids Wordwide

Multiple topics on injury prevention

Young Drivers

Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers tools and tips for parents and teens to promote safe driving.

Child Passenger Safety

Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers tips to help families choose and install child restraint systems safely.

For more information on pain and injury care:

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Patient education library (including casts and crutches). 

American Trauma Society

Advocacy information on trauma care. 

Brain Injury Association of America

Information and advocacy on brain injury. 

United States National Institutes of Health

Glossary of health information.

About Kids Health

Information on assessing and treating pain in children from a pediatric hospital. 

PBS Parents Guide to Talking With Kids About Health

Tips on communicating with kids about injury, illness, medicine, and going to the doctor.

Pain, Pain, Go Away

Information on helping children with pain from a leading pediatric pain research group. 

BOOKS FOR PARENTS:

A Parent’s Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings.

Kenneth R. Ginsburg & Martha M. Jablow. Published by the American Academy of Pediatrics; 2006 

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child's Fears, Worries and Phobias.

Tamar Chansky, Broadway Books; New York; 2004 

Children and Trauma: A Guide For Parents and Professionals

Cynthia Monahon, Jossey-Bass Publishers; San Francisco; 1997 

BOOKS FOR KIDS:

When I Feel Scared (for young children)

Cornelia Maude Spelman, Albert Whitman & Co.; Morton Grove; 2002 

What to Do When You’re Sad & Lonely: A Guide for Kids

James J. Crist, Free Spirit Publishing; Minneapolis; 2004 

What to Do What You’re Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids

James J. Crist, Free Spirit Publishing; Minneapolis; 2004