Resources
Something Terrible Happened to Joey is a film about real issues with real consequences. Here are resources available to you to assist in addressing a terrible thing.
"The Body Keeps the Score; Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma", Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
The Body Keeps the Score is the inspiring story of how a group of therapists and scientists— together with their courageous and memorable patients—has struggled to integrate recent advances in brain science, attachment research, and body awareness into treatments that can free trauma survivors from the tyranny of the past.
Sidran Institute, Traumatic Stress Education and Advocacy
"We help people cope with, and heal from, their negative experiences by directing them to specialized trauma treatment centers, therapists, support groups, and reading materials."
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
"Bringing together clinicians and researchers from around the world to advocate for the field of traumatic stress."
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (US)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. This unique network of frontline providers, family members, researchers, and national partners is committed to changing the course of children’s lives by improving their care and moving scientific gains quickly into practice across the U.S. The NCTSN is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and coordinated by the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS).
Additional Links for Information:
The Cerebral Palsy Guide for Special Education
https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/community/special-education/
Learning Disability Association of America
Council for Exceptional Children
https://exceptionalchildren.org/
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
GLSEN (formerly the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network)
American Psychological Association (APA), Topic : Bullying
https://www.apa.org/topics/bullying
Stop AAPI Hate
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Donation Page
https://support.adl.org/give/174715/#!/donation/checkout
Child Welfare Information Gateway, List of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Organizations
“How Long Should It Take to Grieve? Psychiatry Has Come Up With an Answer.“ by Ellen Barry
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/health/prolonged-grief-disorder.amp.html
Mesothelioma Hope, Resources on Children
https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/
Ackerman Institute for the Family
Nursing Home Abuse Justice
https://www.nursinghomeabuse.org/resources/children/
The Austen Riggs Center
CRUSHING REALITIES
“Youth and young adults ages 10–24 years account for 15% of all suicides...suicide rates for this age group increased 52.2% between 2000-2021.”
“15.5 million U.S. children live in families in which partner violence occurred at least once in the past year, and seven million children live in families in which severe partner violence occurred.”
“One in 9 girls and 1 in 20 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault.”
“Guns have been the leading cause of death for US children and teens since 2020, when it surpassed car accidents. It represents 19% of all deaths for children 18 years and younger in 2021.”
“By the end of 2022 an estimated 275,100 US children had lost one or both parents, their custodial grandparents, and/or co-residing grandparents to COVID.”
“Firearms accounted for nearly 19% of childhood deaths (ages 1-18) in 2021”
“In 2021, 9% of high school students reported attempting suicide during the previous 12 months.”
