RESOURCES

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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. 

Recorded conversations with trauma-informed care thought leaders are available here.

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USEFUL LINKS
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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

A MESSAGE FROM THE NETWORK

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

Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition

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STATE RESOURCES

Virginia Trauma-Informed Community Networks 
​The networks have put together a list of resources to help with the life changes and heightened stress and anxiety as a result of COVID-19:  
​-Follow this link for information on handling stress and anxiety.
-Follow this link for information on staying connected and supporting communities. 

Voices for Virginia's Children: Campaign for a Trauma-Informed Virginia
https://vakids.org/trauma-informed-va

The Greater Charlottesville Area Trauma-Informed Community Network recognizes that trauma impacts the lives and well being of our community members and that ongoing tragic events amplify and add to this trauma. There are no words to express the deep emotional impact of ongoing, lethal, and senseless acts of violence against Men, Women, and Children of Color.  We stand together not only to promote a trauma-informed system but also a unified and just community.

Here are some local resources:

• Follow this link for the Women's Initiative's list of culturally responsive mental health and self-care resources.

Here are some online resources that may help families and educators to address race and trauma with children:

• Follow this link for a video on "How to Talk to Your Kids About Race."
• Follow this link for guidelines for talking to young children about racism and violence.
• Follow this link for a list of books to help explain racism and protest to kids.
• Follow this link for more information on child trauma, race, and urban identity. 
• Follow this link for a resource for educators on addressing race and trauma in the classroom. All adults may find this helpful. ​
• Follow this link to learn about historical trauma.​