Trauma Response clinicians will respond to: 

Accidental Injuries – auto accidents, house fires, accidental falls, or work-related injuries witnessed or experienced by a child

Arson – experienced or witnessed by a child

Assaults – beatings and fights, with or without weapons or injuries, witnessed or experienced by a child

Burglary – witnessed or experienced by a child

Child Neglect – medical, hygienic, and/or nutritional (with the assistance of CPS)

Child Abuse – physical, sexual, and/or emotional (with the assistance of CPS)

Custody Disputes – witnessed or experienced by a child

Domestic Violence – between partners, parent-child, or among relatives, as witnessed or experienced by a child

Fires – accidental house fires or juvenile fire-setting when witnessed or experienced by a child

Abduction/Kidnapping – witnessed or experienced by a child

Murder/Suicide – witnessed by a child

Prostitution – witnessed or experienced by a child

Psychiatric Crisis – witnessed or experienced by a child

Rape/Sexual Assaults – witnessed or experienced by a child

Runaway Situations – witnessed or experienced by a child

Stalking – witnessed or experienced by a child

Weapons Possession – witnessed or experienced by a child

And all other situations in which a CHILD may be traumatized

You can find more general Trauma Response information on our main Trauma Response page. If you suspect that your child or student may have experienced a traumatizing event please, check out our Symptoms of Trauma list. If you recognize any of these signs or symptoms or have concerns about your child’s mental health, please consult a professional. You can reach a professional at ChildSavers by phoning (804) 644-9590 and asking for a Trauma Response therapist.