RESOURCES
The Virginia Trauma-Informed Community Networks have put together a list of resources
​to help with the life changes and heightened stress and anxiety as a result of the COVID-19 situation.  
​Follow this link for more information. ​
The Greater Charlottesville Trauma-Informed Community Network meets six times a year
​to learn together and promote trauma-informed care in the community. 
You are invited to join us!  Sign up for our e-newsletter here. 

USEFUL LINKS

What causes trauma? 
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): 
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/index.html
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Race/Historical Trauma

Prevent Child Abuse America: 
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/images/docs/anda_wht_ppr.pdf
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How does trauma impact children? 
NCTSN: https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/all-nctsn-resources
Brain States:
​https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/

How does trauma impact a person's health?
Baylor University: https://onlinegrad.baylor.edu/resources/adverse-childhood-experiences-health/

How does trauma impact families?
NCTSN: https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care/families-and-trauma

​How does culture impact trauma?
NCTSN: https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care/culture-and-trauma
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What is trauma-informed care?
NCTSN: https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care/creating-trauma-informed-systems
SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/nctic/trauma-interventions

What role does resiliency play in recovering from trauma?
​Community Resilience Initiative (CRI): https://criresilient.org/
​ACEs Connection: https://www.acesconnection.com/
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What is secondary traumatic stress?
NCTSN; https://www.nctsn.org/trauma-informed-care/secondary-traumatic-stress

LOCAL RESOURCES

Mental Health Care for Children
ReadyKids: http://www.readykidscville.org/what-we-do/about-counseling/voca/

​Mental Health Care for Women
The Women's Initiative: http://thewomensinitiative.org/

Mental Health Care for Adults and Children
Region Ten: http://regionten.org/

Mental Health Care for Adults and Children
​(who have been affected by sexual violence)
SARA: http://saracville.org/support/therapy
STATE RESOURCES
Voices for Virginia's Children: Campaign for a Trauma-Informed Virginia
https://vakids.org/trauma-informed-va