Screening in Child Welfare FAQs
Presentations
Knowing Who to Help_NCAAN2016 Slides
Screening and Referral in CW for Effective MH & Trauma Support_CWDA2015 Slides
Screening and Assessment in Child Welfare_CEBC_Webinar
Screening and Assessment in Child Welfare_CEBC_Slides
Screening Tool Resources
Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Trauma-Informed Screening
US Department of Veterans Affairs: PTSD Screening Instruments
Trauma-Informed Mental Health Assessment Process: Resource Guide
Presentations
Assessment Tool Resources
Standardized Measurement Tools for Children’s MH Table
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Trauma-Informed Mental Health Assessment
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Assessing Complex Trauma
Sexual Health Assessment Resources
Sexual Health is a relatively new concept to be considered in working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. Much of the current information that we have has focused on older adolescents and adults. Nonetheless we believe this is an important area of exploration and support for the youth that we serve. The following links provide several examples of sexual health being incorporated into an overall assessment of a client. When considering these concepts it is always important to adjust the questions to reflect developmentally appropriate language and situations.
https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/sexualhistory.pdf
http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/wp-content/uploads/COM-827-sexual-history_toolkit_2015.pdf
Trauma-Informed Care
Fostering Trauma-Informed Care in Child Welfare and Behavioral Health Systems_Slides
Trauma-Informed Practice Tools