Overview on Military and Veteran Families and Children

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This resource from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and its Learning Center offers free online education about trauma. It includes webinars, courses, and resources for mental health professionals, caregivers, and others working with children affected by trauma. Topics cover military families, child abuse prevention, disaster response, cultural considerations in treatment, and evidence-based practices for therapy and care systems. The center aims to improve understanding of trauma's impact on children while providing tools to support their recovery through various programs like Psychological First Aid or Trauma-Informed Integrated Healthcare initiatives across different service settings nationwide.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Family Relations; Mental Health Services; Military Personnel; Psychology, Military; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Veterans; Military Family

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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