Enhancing Community Support Through Trauma Resources and Interventions

Natural disasters. School shootings. The COVID-19 pandemic. Events over the past several years, including the recent 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, have significantly impacted and further fueled the mental health crisis in the United States, particularly among youth.

Over these years, Victor Carrión, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and director of the Stanford Early Life Stress and Resilience Program, received numerous requests from across the globe for resources to support individuals facing crises and trauma.

“When someone experiences an emergency or a traumatic event, they need help immediately,” Dr. Carrión says. “We wanted to create something that could be easily shared and accessible to all those who are impacted.”

To address this need, he and his team assembled resource packages to empower those who support others by offering four targeted resource lists:

Children and adolescents

Parents and caregivers

Frontline workers and mental health providers

Teachers and educators

Each package includes links to resources, interventions, techniques for various traumatic circumstances, and holistic stress management.

“The need for targeted support was evident,” Dr. Carrión states. “Our community has diverse needs, and it’s crucial that we address these unique challenges with appropriate resources.”

By providing these valuable resources, the Early Life Stress and Resilience Program aims to foster a supportive and resilient community, ensuring that help is always within reach and that everyone can access the support they need during difficult times.

“We are committed to making a significant difference in the lives of those we serve,” Dr. Carrión says. “Together, we can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and healing.”

To learn more and download the resources, please visit the Stanford Medicine Early Life Stress and Resilience Program page.