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General Resources

Resources for everyone. These can include national and international resources that may have additional information for specific groups of people. 

Site Name
Category
Site Address
ISTSS: Getting Help
How Can I Help?
http://www.istss.org/public-resources/what-is-childhood-trauma/public-resources.aspx
NIH: Coping with Traumatic Events
How Can I Help?
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/coping-with-traumatic-events/index.shtml
National Center for PTSD: How Can I Help?
How Can I Help?
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/family/how_help.asp
National Center for PTSD: Mobile Apps
How Can I Help?
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/index.asp
SAMSHA: Coping with Anger After a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event
How Can I Help?
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Survivors-Coping-with-Anger-After-a-Disaster-or-Other-Traumatic-Event/PEP19-01-01-002
SAMSHA: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life
How Can I Help?
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Survivors-of-a-Disaster-or-Traumatic-Event-What-to-Expect-in-Your-Personal-Family-Work-and-Financial-Life/SMA13-4775
SAMSHA; Coping with Grief and Loss after a Disaster or Traumatic Event
How Can I Help?
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Survivors-/sma17-5035
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Helping Yourself or a Friend
How Can I Help?
https://caps.ucsc.edu/resources/ptsd.html
What's Your Grief?
How Can I Help?
https://whatsyourgrief.com/
When a Friend or Loved One Has Been Traumatized
How Can I Help?
http://www.istss.org/ISTSS_Main/media/Documents/ISTSS_WhenaFriendLovedOneHasBeenTrauma_FNL.pdf
When a Friend or Loved One has been Traumatized
How Can I Help?
http://www.istss.org/ISTSS_Main/media/Documents/ISTSS_WhenaFriendLovedOneHasBeenTrauma_FNL.pdf
Mentor Project at CORE
Local Resources
https://behrend.psu.edu/school-of-humanities-social-sciences/research-outreach/core/the-mentor-project
Positive Youth Development of Erie County
Local Resources
https://www.youtherie.com/
UnifiedErie Prevention
Local Resources
https://www.unifiederie.org/prevention
Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss, and Grief Network
National Resources
https://earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au/
Center for Disease Control: Violence Prevention
National Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/index.html
Child Mind Institute
National Resources
https://childmind.org/
Child Welfare Information Gateway
National Resources
https://www.childwelfare.gov/
Child Welfare Information Gateway, Trauma-informed Practice Resources
National Resources
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/trauma/
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
National Resources
http://www.istss.org/
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
National Resources
https://www.isst-d.org/
National Alliance For Grieving Children
National Resources
https://childrengrieve.org/
National Center for PTSD
National Resources
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
National Resources
https://www.nctsn.org/
National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TIC)
National Resources
https://starr.org/programs/national-institute-for-trauma-and-loss-in-children-tlc/
National Resilience Resource Center
National Resources
http://www.nationalresilienceresource.com/
SafeSpace: Resources and Tools to Create an Emotionally Safe Environment
National Resources
https://www.vibrant.org/safespace/?_ga=2.78989200.52045827.1585235030-1978870744.1584390319
Sidran Institute: Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy
National Resources
https://www.sidran.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Resources
https://www.samhsa.gov/trauma-violence
Teen Central
National Resources
https://teencentral.com/
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