Click for resources on:

Finding a therapist
Traumatic stress and PTSD
Dealing with other types of traumatic events
Worry or stress in children and teens
Sleep problems
Injury prevention
Pain and injury care

Books for parents
Books for kids

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

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Information on dealing with other types of traumatic events:

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Information on an anonymous 24-hr a day hotline that provides support and assistance to victims of domestic 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 specific types of natural disasters for families, schools, and healthcare providers.

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.

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.

Traumatic grief resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Educational materials for parents and professionals on childhood traumatic grief.

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

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

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For help with worry or stress in children and teens:

Worry Wise Kids
Information to help children with excessive worries or fears.

American Academy of Pediatrics – Children, Teens, and Resiliency
Information to help teens and families cope with the pressures of day-to-day life

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For help with sleep problems:

National Sleep Foundation (Kids)
Child friendly website about sleep.

National Sleep Foundation (Teens)
Multiple topics on sleep related specifically to teens.

National Association of School Psychologists
Information for parents and educators on sleep and sleep disorders for children and teens

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For information on injury prevention:

The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Child passenger safety: www.chop.edu/carseat

Young drivers: www.teendriversource.org

SafeKids Wordwide
Multiple topics on injury prevention. Click on “Health Information”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National
Center on Injury Prevention and Control Multiple topics on injury prevention.

US Consumer Products Safety Commission
Information on recalls and product safety.

US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Information on recalls and vehicle safety

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For more information on pain and injury care:

Pain, Pain, Go Away
Information on helping children with pain from a leading pediatric pain research group.

PBS Parents Guide to Talking With Kids About Health
Tips on communicating with kids about injury, illness, medicine, and going to the doctor.

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

United States National Institutes of Health
Glossary of health information.

Brain Injury Association of America
Information and advocacy on brain injury.

American Trauma Society
Advocacy information on trauma care.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Patient education library (including casts and crutches).

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BOOKS FOR PARENTS:

Children and Trauma: A Guide For Parents and Professionals
Cynthia Monahon, Jossey-Bass Publishers; San Francisco; 1997

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child's Fears, Worries and Phobias.
Tamar Chansky, Broadway Books; New York; 2004

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

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BOOKS FOR KIDS:

What to Do What You’re Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids
James J. Crist, Free Spirit Publishing; Minneapolis; 2004

What to Do When You’re Sad & Lonely: A Guide for Kids
James J. Crist, Free Spirit Publishing; Minneapolis; 2004

When I Feel Scared (for young children)
Cornelia Maude Spelman, Albert Whitman & Co.; Morton Grove; 2002

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