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After the Emergency is Over: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Youth This fact sheet defines post-traumatic stress disorder, lists common symptoms, and provides adults with tips on how to help children and youth who have suffered a traumatic event, in addition to notin... Details > Emergency Medical Services for Children Answers in the Aftermath As a survivor of violent crime, you may face a wide range of emotional and physical struggles, along with some difficult questions that often surface: Why did this happen to me? How will I ever heal f... Details > SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services Effects of Traumatic Stress in a Disaster Situation This fact sheet provides information about the effects of traumatic stress in a disaster situation, including posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, bereavement, and other common trauma... Details > National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Facts About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder This 3-page fact sheet covers the prevalences, causes, and treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.... Details > National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health Helping a Child Manage Fears After a Traumatic Event   Traumatic events can have profound effects not only on those who have been injured, but also on loved ones, survivors, and witnesses. Large-scale tragedies such as bombing incidents and school shootin... Details > Sidran Institute Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Violence and Disasters This booklet describes the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents, with suggestions for minimizing long-term emotional harm. ... Details > National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health Helping Traumatized Children: A Brief Overview for Caregivers   Traumatic experiences can have a devastating impact on the child, altering their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. In turn, the impact on the child has profound implications for ... Details > ChildTrauma Academy Phases of Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Disaster This fact sheet describes the immediate impact, immediate post-disaster, and recovery phases of reactions to disasters.... Details > National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder    Criminal victimization can cause both short-term and long-term stress reactions. When a person survives a crisis such as a violent crime, there may be residual trauma and stress reactions. Many people... Details > National Center for Victims of Crime Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder This page from MEDLINEplus links to news and general and specific information about post-traumatic stress disorder.... Details > National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health