Resources for Parents/Caregivers

Resources for Parents & Caregivers

Here you will find information about how children of different ages respond to trauma and what parents and caregivers can do to help prevent and reduce the effects of trauma.

Trauma Informed Care Toolkit

How a Caregiver's Trauma Can Impact a Child's Development

An infographic for use with clients to help them visualize how trauma can get passed on through caregivers.
PRIDE Model of Practice (Parent Resources for Information, Development, and Education)

Developing an supporting foster and adoptive families as team members in child protection and trauma-informed care of children. Contact local MDHHS office for more information about training opportunities.
The Teen Brain: 6 Things to Know

National Institute of Mental Health
Resources for Parents and Caregivers

National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Explaining the Brain to Children and Adolescents

Georgetown University Center for Child & Human Development
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
NetSmartz Workshop: Resource for Parents & Guardians

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Child Safety on the Information Highway

SafeKids.com
How Stress Impacts Brain Growth, Development & Behavior

Washtenaw Trauma Informed Collaborative
What is Complex Trauma: A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care About Them

National Child Traumatic Stress Network guide designed specifically for youth. On the product page, search by document title.
Stress Health

Information from the Center for Youth Wellness.