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For Medical Providers and Practices: Trauma-Informed Care Resources

Research continues to show that trauma-informed care is essential when treating pediatric populations. Trauma-informed care improves short- and long-term outcomes and increases patient engagement and trust. Through our Resilience Through Relationships Initiative, we’ve developed trainings, toolkits, and other trauma-informed pediatric care resources that provide practical solutions to address mental health as part of pediatric care.

Make a Referral for Massachusetts Youth Who Need Evidence-Based
Treatments (EBTs) for Trauma

LINK-KID is a centralized referral system that quickly connects youth aged 0 to 22 who need EBTs with mental health providers trained in them.

Get involved with LINK-KID:

Join Our Provider Network

Make a referral for an Eligible Youth

- - Call: 1-855-LINK-KID (1-855-546-5543). Callers who are deaf or hard of hearing can use
    MassRelay 7-1-1 to access LINK-KID.
  - Email: CTTCreferral@umassmed.edu

Child Trauma Resources for Children, Families, and Child-Serving Professionals

Our child trauma resources help families and child-serving professionals address and overcome trauma. Explore our resources:

- - COVID-19 resources
  - For parents and caregivers
  - Resources for transition age youth
  - For kids and teens
  - For community professionals and advocates
  - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) trauma resources for families:
    - Parenting Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma infographic
    - The 3 R's infographic

Child Trauma Resources for Medical Providers and Practices

Explore our trauma-informed care resources:

- - Podcasts
  - Policies and practical guidance
  - Trauma-informed care in the medical field

Podcasts

- - AAP Podcast: Pediatrics on Call: This episode from Aug. 25, 2020, discusses caring for children in foster care and features pediatrician Heather C. Forkey, MD, FAAP, medical director of Lifeline for Kids.

- - The Cribsiders Pediatric Medicine Podcast: #15 Trauma-Informed Care: This episode was recorded on Dec. 26, 2020. It’s a conversation with Dr. Forkey about trauma-informed care and how to integrate it into everyday practice.

- - Podcasts360: Dr. Forkey on Burnout and Resilience: In this podcast, Dr. Forkey discusses the mechanisms of burnout and how to use this understanding to restore resilience.

Policies and Practical Guidance

- - Children Exposed to Maltreatment: Assessment and the Role of Psychotropic Medication (AAP Clinical Report)
  - Professional tools and resources (AAP)
  - Trauma-Informed Care: Core Mission in Child Health Systems (HealthyChildren.org)

Trauma-Informed Care in the Medical Field

- - Training and education opportunities (AAP)
  - Trauma-Informed Care and Resilience Promotion (AAP)