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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 >
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
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 >
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 >
Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events
The devastation accompanying the recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast has underscored the crucial role of recovery planning in schools and communities affected by natural disasters. This brochure, w... Details >
What Are Traumatic Memories?
Recent debates between differing schools of scientific thought, fueled by the media and by lay organizations with varied political agendas, have left the public confused and misinformed regarding the ... Details >
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This fact sheet provides basic information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), discusses symptoms and risk factors, and reviews treatment approaches. The fact sheet includes resources for tho... Details >