Links for Children's Loss and Trauma Resources:

Child Trauma Academy: Bruce D. Perry MD, Ph.D. The Child Trauma Academy websites have been recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Service Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion as one of their most trusted and recommended links. There is a wealth of information on this website that is suitable for parents and professionals.

American Red Cross Chldren's Resources: clear and concise information about how to help young children deal with trauma. Vist their "Helping Children Cope with Disaster" for other useful information.

The Dougy Center: This website contains many outstanding resources for parents, children, and professionals helping children and adolescents to recover after loss and trauma. It also offers extensive training for staff working with grieving children. The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families was the first center in the United States to provide peer support groups for grieving children.

Compassion Books: More than 400 books, videos, and audios to help children and adults through serious illness, death and dying, grief, bereavement, and losses of all kinds, including divorce, suicide, trauma, and violence. Reviewed and selected by knowledgeable professionals. This is a great resource for parents who are looking for just the right book to help their child or adolescent through loss and trauma.

The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children: Training for counselors, nurses, social workers, teachers related to trauma and loss in children.