Trauma & Resilience

Abuse

• What is Considered Child Abuse? – This Psychology Today article covers the legal meaning of the term child abuse and links to states’ reporting laws and commonly asked questions about mandated reporting.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

• Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults – The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study – The American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s article by the ACE study’s original researchers (Dr. Vince Felitti, Dr. Bob Anda, and others), breaking down the results and findings from the study.
• The Child Abuse and Prevention Board (PDF) has Information related to the original ACE study and ACEs data specific to Wisconsin, including a Wisconsin ACE brief and other reports related to our state.
• Services for Families of Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Trauma: A Research-to-Practice Brief (PDF) – Beginning life in the context of trauma places infants and toddlers on a compromised developmental path.  This brief summarizes what is known about the impact of trauma on infants and toddlers, and the intervention strategies that could potentially protect them from the adverse consequences of traumatic experiences. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.
• How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime – Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk.
• Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn’t Mean – NPR

Neglect

• InBrief: The Science of Neglect – This short video, from the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University, reveals the four types of unresponsive care and the impact of neglect on a young child’s brain development. Look for other resources related to neglect on this website.

Prevention Advocacy

• Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) – CWLA leads and engages its network of public and private agencies and partners to advance policies, best practices and collaborative strategies that result in better outcomes for children, youth and families that are vulnerable.
• Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA) – PCA’s mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children.  Their website offers an activity toolkit, stats and figures, tip sheets for parents, research and ways you can make a difference.
• Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​- The Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board is committed to mobilizing research and practices that prevent the occurrence of child maltreatment.  Learn about abuse and neglect risk factors and protective factors, as well as frameworks for child maltreatment prevention.
• Safe Haven for Newborns Information – Safe Haven, also known as “infant relinquishment”, this law allows a parent to leave their newborn in a safe place in certain circumstances with certain individuals.  Learn more about this WI law, the Maternal and Child Health Hotline and crisis support on this webpage.
• Wisconsin Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Indicator and Response Guide for Mandated Reporters – English Version (PDF)
• Wisconsin Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Indicator and Response Guide for Mandated Reporters – Spanish Version (PDF)
• Awareness to Action (A2A) – A2A is an initiative focused on preventing child sexual abuse by helping adults and communities take action to protect children through awareness, education, prevention, advocacy and action, through the Child Abuse Prevention Board, Children’s Hospital of WI.

Text Resources

• Services for Families of Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Trauma: A Research-to-Practice Brief – Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation
• Child Trauma Academy (CTA) Library – The CTA is a Community of Practice  working to improve the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and education.  CTA translates emerging findings about the human brain and child development into practical implications for the way we nurture, protect, enrich, educate and heal children.

Tip Sheets/Guides

• Tip Sheet: Talking to Children and Teens about Child Abuse – Children need accurate, age-appropriate information about child sexual abuse and confidence that adults they know will support them. This tip sheet can help!
• Books to Help Parents Talk About and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse – The Committee for Children features a list of books which provide valuable information for parents to keep their kids safe.
• Long-term consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect fact sheets.
• Babies Cry, Be Prepared (PDF) – Free downloadable brochure in English, Spanish and Hmong from Child Abuse and Prevention Board.

Tools

• NEAR@Home is a training manual with guided processes to help home visitors learn and practice language and strategies to safely and effectively talk about childhood trauma and the ACEs questionnaire in a safe, respectful, and effective way for both home visitor and family.
• Tip Sheet – Childhood Experiences Survey (PDF)
• Childhood Experiences Survey – Developed through UW Milwaukee for home visitors, this validated tool expands the framework of the original ACEs survey to include additional questions around poverty, bullying, absence of a parent, and death of a close family member.

Online Learning

• Childhood Adversity Narratives (CAN) – Developed by 5 researchers from around the country, this webinar is meant to help inform policy makers and the public about the costs and consequences of child maltreatment and adversity.  Feel free to use their work, and provide appropriate citations, to educate others.
• Marks that Matter, Sentinel Injuries, and Other Opportunities for Child Abuse Prevention is a 25-minute module that will teach you about marks that matter and sentinel injuries, including why they are significant, who is at risk, and what to do if you suspect abuse. It is intended for childcare workers, child welfare workers, family support staff, and home visitors, but any person working with children will find it a useful tool.  This module can be viewed on your computer or mobile device.
• WI Mandated Reporter Online Training – Reporting requirements vary slightly for a few groups.  Learners can select the affiliation that best fits their role in the WI Child Welfare Professional Development System online training.
• Coping with Early Adversity and Mitigating its Effects—Core Story: Resilience – From the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, this 7 min. video addresses effective ways to help children cope and build resilience through adversity.

Websites

• Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect – The WI Dept of Children and Families has outlined the signs of neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional child abuse, to help readers be prepared to recognize situations that may need to be reported.

Advocacy

• Survivors of Domestic Violence May Enroll in Health Care at ANY TIME
  Health centers and domestic/sexual violence advocates can partner—through cross-training and warm referrals—to provide coordinated care for survivors and families.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: Take Action
  NNEDV issues “action alerts” at key moments—calling, emailing, or using social media to influence legislation and funding for DV programs.

Professional Readings

• Building Domestic Violence Health Care Responses in Indian Country: A Promising Practices Report (PDF)
• Stop Asking Already: 6 Reasons Why Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Stay in Their Relationships
• ACOG Position Paper: Universal Screening for Intimate Partner Violence (2012)

Resources for Parents

• Children and Domestic Violence Fact Sheet Series (PDF)
• Resources for Families – What Do Kids Need?
• Childhelp National Abuse Hotline : 24/7, anonymous, toll-free, 170 languages, plus downloadable safety-plan guides.

Toolkit

• Transitional Housing Toolkit : Resources, best practices, templates, and FAQs for providers of transitional housing to DV survivors.

Learning Modules

• Domestic Violence: Understanding the Basics
• DVeducation.ca (Women’s College Hospital, Canada – free registration required)
• How Much Do You Know About Stalking? (Quiz)
• Intimate Partner Sexual Abuse: Adjudicating this Hidden Dimension
• See the Signs: Speak Out (Bystander training in English & Spanish)

Websites

• Domestic Violence Resource Network (DVRN)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline : 800-799-SAFE (7233)
• End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
• Futures Without Violence
• National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
• National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
• State & National Resources for Domestic Violence
• Help for Abused and Battered Women
• National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
• National Network to End Domestic Violence
• Youth.gov Teen Dating Violence Resources

Webinars

• Domestic Violence (Oklahoma Home Visitor Training)
• Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting (Oklahoma Home Visitor Training)

Text Resources

• The Center for the Developing Child (PDF)
  Short article on early childhood mental health.
• Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Tutorials
  A series of information and tutorials from the Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation.
• Creating a Culture of Care (STARS Toolkit) (PDF)
  Trauma-informed care toolkit developed for human service settings (Texas DSHS, 2011).
• Creating a Trauma-Informed HV Program Issue Brief (PDF)
  Strategies and field snapshots for implementing trauma-informed care in home visiting programs (Jan 2017).

Videos

• Congressional Briefing: Elizabeth Hudson remarks
  Trauma-Informed Care Consultant Elizabeth Hudson discusses the mental health impact of violence and trauma on children.
• Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stroke of Insight
  Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor recounts experiencing and studying her own stroke.
• How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime (16:03)
  Dr. Nadine Burke Harris explains how early stress and trauma influence lifelong health.
• The Paradox of Trauma (12:23)
  Dr. Vicky Kelly outlines trauma-informed care principles and healing strategies.
• How Do We Stop Childhood Adversity from Becoming a Life Sentence? (15:54)
  An overview of adverse childhood experiences, their long-term impacts, and prevention/response strategies.

Online Training

• Recognizing and Addressing Trauma in Infants, Young Children and their Families
  A five-module tutorial from the Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation on trauma’s effects, healing, resources, publications, and interventions for childhood mental health consultants and family support professionals.