The Report from the National Task force on Children Exposed to Violence is an outline on recommendations to address the devastating effects of trauma on children at the state, national, and even local level. It outlines the importance of educating professionals working with children, ensuring the hospital system is trauma informed, and encouraging young community leaders who have experienced trauma themselves to help guide the initiative.

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Resources

ACEs Connection Social Network

Child Trauma Academy

Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice

Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice

Child Trauma Academy

Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice

Child Trauma Academy

Child Trauma Academy

Child Trauma Academy

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

Child Trauma Academy

Laura Porter: Self-healing Communities

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Neighborhood Resilience Project

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Rev. Paul Abernathy: Building A Community of Hope & Healing

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Rev. Paul Abernathy: Building A Community of Hope & Healing

Turning the Tide of Trauma

NCSL Brief: Adverse Childhood Experiences

Rev. Paul Abernathy: Building A Community of Hope & Healing

NCSL Brief: Adverse Childhood Experiences

NCSL Brief: Adverse Childhood Experiences

NCSL Brief: Adverse Childhood Experiences