Entries tagged with “Death Row Family Members”
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,Feb 08, 2022
New Resources: Mental Health Providers’ Guide on Children Affected by Family Member’s Death Sentence or Execution
Children of family members who have been sentenced to death or executed are among the most hidden trauma victims of capital punishment. To help address their unique mental health needs, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), an organization dedicated “to rais[ing] the standard of care and improv[ing] access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States,” has released a new treatment resource that offers guidance to…