- First, behavioral health treatment providers must understand the dynamics and impact of trauma on children’s lives.
- Secondly, children and their caregivers receiving treatment should be involved in the design, delivery, and evaluation of the services.
- Third, providers should be culturally sensitive when offering services.
Volume 95 of the Virginia Child Protection Newsletter (VCPN) focuses on evidence-based treatments for childhood trauma.
This publication:
- Provides information about specific evidence-based treatments, the impact of trauma on children, what child welfare workers can do to offer trauma-informed services, and resources.
- Includes a listing of questions to ask treatment providers
- Highlights State Practice Improvement Projects in North Carolina and South Carolina
- Discusses INVEST for Children: A Community-Based Learning Collaborative in Virginia
