Childhood Trauma

Resources and Recommended Reading

Parent Support Groups

Balanced Mind Parent Network https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/for-friends-family/for-
parents/balanced-mind-parent-network/
The Parent Support Network: https://ymhproject.org/parent-support-network/
Circle of Parents: http://circleofparents.org/about/find-your-circle-of-parents/
National Parent Helpline: https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/find-support
Parent to Parent USA: https://www.p2pusa.org/parents/
Raising the Future: https://www.raisingfuture.org/
Parents of Children with Mental Health Disorders Support Group:
https://www.facebook.com/Parents-of-Children-with-Mental-Health-Disorders-Support-
Group-214731698890546

Other Resources
Eluna Safe Place Activity https://elunanetwork.org/resources/art-activity-safe-place
Child Trauma Academy https://www.childtrauma.org/
National Child Trauma Stress Network https://www.nctsn.org/
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ACE Data
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/ace-brfss.html
Circle of Security International https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/circle-of-
security-model/what-is-the-circle-of-security/

Recommended Reading
How Children Process Grief and Loss Through Play https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-
children-process-grief-and-loss-through-play

Gil, E. (2011). Helping abused and traumatized children: Integrating directive and
Nondirective Approaches. Guilford Press. https://www.guilford.com/books/Helping-
Abused-and-Traumatized-Children/Eliana-Gil/9781609184742

Levine, P. A., & Kline, M. (2008). Trauma-proofing your kids: A parents' guide for instilling
joy, confidence, and resilience. North Atlantic Books.
https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/trauma-through-a-childs-eyes/

Holmes, M. M., & Pillo, C. (2000). A terrible thing happened: A story for children who have
witnessed violence or trauma. Dalmation Press.
https://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/4416428

Young, K., & Dovidonyte, N. (2019). Hey warrior: A book for kids about anxiety. Hey
Sigmund Publishing. https://www.heysigmund.com/products/hey-warrior/
Transforming the Pain: A Workbook on Vicarious Traumatization by Karen W. Saakvitne &
Laurie Anne Pearlman https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transforming-the-pain-laurie-
anne-pearlman/1103810607

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van
der Kolk https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

Trauma Stewardship by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

https://traumastewardship.com/product/trauma-stewardship-everyday-guide-caring-self-
caring-others/

When Compassion Hurts: Burnout, Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Trauma in Prenatal
and Early Childhood Service Providers, Published by The Best Start Resource Centre
https://resources.beststart.org/product/j13e-when-compassion-hurts-manual/