New child protection laws in NSW set timeframes for parents of children in care (audio report) 

Data of this study finds that adults who have dealt with childhood adversity face a higher risk of developing obesity, diabetes or other metabolic disorders. Such stress leads to the impairment of important hormones.   

A review of meta-analyses and individual studies reveal positive evidence on effectiveness of TF-CBT as treatment for trauma-related symptoms in young people 

Director Amanda Harris talks about ambiguous loss, effects of media coverage, and how trauma extends to affect the broader community.

"Well-timed interventions in schools, neighborhoods, and health settings can help us heal." 

Interview with Driector Amanda Harris on TGN's recent release of an animated video to educate families about how bushfires impact on children. She also discusses potential long-term effects that natural disasters can have on young people.

This research finds that experiential avoidance increases risk in developing PTSD in maltreated adolescent girls.

This study finds that IPV victimization and perpetration are associated with increases of depressive symptoms, both in young men and women.

Data of this research show that there were 7 times higher odds of ADD/ADHD among those who reported physical abuse during childhood. 

This study suggests that Stepped Care TF-CBT may be an effective, acceptable and cost-effective treatment.

Written by ACATLGN SC member Michelle Roberts, this article discusses the importance of disaster education in schools. Teachers can use lesson plans developed by Red Cross to educate their students about emergency preparedness and recovery.  

Children's Court solicitors note sibling separation in foster care in Victoria are at 'epidemic' levels, splitting traumatised children instead of keeping them together due to placement availability and other factors.

FosterEd, a pilot program in the US, aims to provide every foster child with an 'educational champion' who will reinforce the importance of and advocate for their education. This is in response to research into foster children showing a correlation between education struggles and a disrupted home life.

This research reveals that exposure to common family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development, which may lead to mental health risk later in life.