Trauma-informed care
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
Violence Exposure, Continuous Trauma, and Repeat Offending in Female and Male Serious Adolescent Offenders
Changing Minds: Unique's Story
This short film, inspired by true stories, shows how a supportive and caring adult can help a child overcome childhood trauma and exposure to violence. Each year, nearly 60% of youth are exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Recent studies demonstrate how observing violence has a lasting negative impact on a child’s brain and their cognitive development. Over time, exposure to violence during childhood is significantly correlated with negative outcomes such as psychological issues, adverse behavior, and serious illnesses. The U.S.
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National Symposium on Juvenile Services
Salt Lake City, UT
Children Exposed to Violence: Tips for Agencies Working With Immigrant Families
Trauma and Brain Science: Is My Brain Really Elastic?
Aiding Drug Impacted Children In Out-of-Home Care
Rockland County Family Treatment Court Enhancement
Gang Activities Prevention Program - Young Adult
Volunteers of America Los Angeles Newton Youth Gang Suppression Program
AZ RISE Mentoring Program
Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center (WRCAC)
Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center (WRCAC)
Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center (WRCAC)
Children Exposed to Violence
Overview
Children are exposed to violence every day in their homes, schools, and communities. Such exposure can cause them significant physical, mental, and emotional harm with long-term effects that can last well into adulthood. Exposure to violence can limit children's potential and increase their likelihood of becoming involved in the juvenile or criminal justice system. These children are often more...
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming juvenile-justice related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
| Date | Title | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2019 | Tele-Mental Health: The Clinician's Perspective | Register |
| July 16, 2019 | Happiness From the Inside Out | Register |
| July 30, 2019 | The Developmentally Informed and Trauma-Informed Police Officer | Register |
OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center To Host Online Training
The OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center, in partnership with the National Native Children's Trauma Center, will be hosting online learning events in June 2019. Webinars start at 2 p.m. ET, topics and dates include:
- Developing Trauma Informed Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. Date: June 13, 2019.
- Introduction to Childhood Exposure to Trauma in Tribal Communities. Date: June 20, 2019.
- Secondary Traumatic Stress...
Webinar To Discuss Law Enforcement Strategies for Delivering Child Death Notification
On June 3, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP and the International Association of Chiefs of Police will present "Death Notification When Children are Involved: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Delivering the Most Difficult News to the Most Vulnerable." This webinar will provide guidance to help law enforcement with the challenging task of child death notification. Register and learn more about this webinar.
Webinar To Discuss Law Enforcement Responses to Children Exposed to Violence
On April 23, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, will present "Impact of Exposure to Violence on Children and Families: What Law Enforcement Professionals Should Know and Be Able To Do." This webinar will provide trauma-informed strategies to help law enforcement respond to children and families exposed to violence. Register and learn...
Webinar To Discuss Trauma-Informed Policing
On March 18, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), will present "Building Trauma-Informed Police Responses in Your Agency: Training and Tools." This webinar will provide an overview of trauma-informed policing for officers, law enforcement agencies, and communities. Presenters will describe the phenomenon of trauma, share data about traumatic exposure, and...