Trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health care is a specialized clinical process designed to assess and mitigate the long-term adverse impacts of trauma or other diagnosable mental health conditions. Evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health treatments for child abuse victims are listed below and additional information can be found at National Traumatic Stress Network or The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACE Study
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Study video
- California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
- CAC Directors’ Guide to Mental Health Services for Abused Children from NCTSN in partnership with NCA
- CAC Director’s Guide to Quality Mental Healthcare from NCTSN
- Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention from NCTSN
- EMDR Institute, Inc.
- Mental Health Linkage Agreement from RCACs
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) from NCTSN
- SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
- Tele-Mental Health Resource Center from WRCAC
- Thriving Kids 2019: A National Report on Mental Health Outcomes in Children’s Advocacy Centers from NCA
- Trauma-Informed Organizational Change Manual from the Institute on Trauma-Informed Care at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work
- Trauma-Informed Organizations Resource Guide from NRCAC
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: National Therapist Certification Program
- Yale School of Medicine: Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention
NCA/NRCAC Mental Health Brochures
- Ensuring Well Being of Children; A Comprehensive Approach to Trauma-Informed Care for CACs
- Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatments for Child Abuse Victims
- Helping your Child Heal from Abuse