PACEs Connection Resource Center

Resources for Parents

Supporting Your Child

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org) Resources

  • After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal

  • Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event

  • Coping in Hard Times

    • Parents

    • Youth

  • Helping Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

    • Young Children

    • School-Age Children

    • Teens

  • Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers

Talking to Children about War

• How to Talk to Your Children about Conflict and War from UNICEF Parenting

• How to Talk with Kids About Scary News from Greater Good Magazine

• Talking to Children about War from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org)

• Talking to Your Kids About War from Verywell Family

Resources for Military and Veteran Families

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org) Resources

  • Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for Military Parents or Caregivers

  • Helping Military Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Parents

  • Understanding Child Suicide: For Military Parents

  • Understanding Child Trauma & Resilience: For Military Parents and Caregivers 

  • Understanding Youth Substance Use: For Military Parents and Caregivers

• Sesame Street for Military Families

• Helplines

  • SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.

  • Military OneSource – call 1-800-342-9647 for eligible DOD service members and their families.

  • Veterans Crisis Line – call 1-800-273-8255, press “1” or text 838255 for all service members.

  • PTSD Consultation Program – for providers who treat Veterans. Ask a question by calling 866-948-7880 or emailing PTSDconsult@va.gov.