Mental Health Video & Podcast Resources for Abused & Neglected Children & Trauma Survivors

Below are KARA’s researched useful videos and podcasts on

• child abuse and neglect mental health

ACEs, trauma, healing, and skill-building cluster into a few groups: big-picture science, practical trauma-informed care, and survivor-oriented healing content.

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Core explainer videos on ACEs and trauma

• TED Talk – “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime” (Nadine Burke Harris)
  Landmark 16-minute talk linking ACEs to lifelong health, brain development, and policy.
  youtube.com​

• Animated explainer – “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)” (Public Health Wales)
  Short animation on what ACEs are, how they affect the brain and health, and why prevention and early support matter.
  youtube.com​

• PBS LearningMedia – “Healing Childhood Trauma | Youth Mental Health”
  Segment for students and educators explaining ACEs, trauma responses, and how to support youth mental health.
  Youth mental health (pbslearningmedia.org)​

• PBS LearningMedia – “ACEs and Their Effects | Student Mental Health Matters”
  Short classroom-ready video on how chronic childhood trauma disrupts brain development and learning.
  Student mental health matters (pbslearningmedia.org)​

• CDC-linked webinar – “Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences: Creating Safe and Nurturing Environments”
  Webinar on ACEs science, prevention strategies, and community-level solutions.
  youtube.com​

Video series on trauma-informed care and resilience

• ACEs Aware Video Storytelling Series (California)
  Short films featuring pediatricians, parents, and educators using ACEs screening and trauma-informed care; includes stories on healing and resilience.
  The aces aware video storytelling series (acesaware.org)​

• REL West – “Addressing Trauma and Fostering Resilience” Video Collection
  13 free videos with practical strategies for building relationships, responding to youth suicide risk, and integrating trauma-informed practices in schools and youth programs.
  Discover rel wests video collection about trauma informed care and resilience (ies.ed.gov)​

• Trauma Informed Oregon – Intro to Trauma-Informed Care Training Modules
  Four self-paced video modules (with reflection questions and certificates) covering TIC basics, why it matters, and core concepts for organizations and caregivers.
  Tic intro training modules (traumainformedoregon.org)​

• Project Restore Trauma-Informed Training Series (for schools)
  Six video modules (25–35 minutes each) for educators on trauma, resilience, secure relationships, positive classroom culture, and family partnerships.
  Project restore trauma informed training series (schoolmentalhealthtx.org)​

• PBS – “Building Trauma-Informed Schools” (4-part series)
  Training videos on embedding trauma-informed practices in school systems.
  Building trauma informed schools session 3 nrxhbk (pbs.org) (Session 3; series linked there)​

• “Trauma, Brain & Relationship: Helping Children Heal”
  Documentary with Bruce Perry, Daniel Siegel, and others explaining how trauma affects the developing brain and how safe relationships support healing.
  Helping children heal video (helpguide.org)​

• ACEs Video Library – Center for Child Counseling
  Curated playlist of ACEs, toxic stress, brain development, and resilience videos from leading experts.
  Acesvideos (centerforchildcounseling.org)​

Podcasts focused on ACEs and childhood trauma

• Healing Childhood Trauma – ACE Overcomers
  Podcast explicitly built around ACEs, explaining the ACE study, brain/health impacts, and practical tools for resilience and faith-based healing.
  Healing childhood trauma (aceovercomers.org)​

• “Responding to ACEs: Resources for Resilience” (Central Michigan University)
  Six-part podcast series on ACEs science, school and health-care responses, and practical resilience-building strategies.
  Podcast series tackles trauma (cmich.edu)​

• Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast – “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Lasting Impact on Health”
  Deep dive into ACEs, mechanisms linking early adversity to adult health, and implications for clinical care.
  Episode page: psychiatrypodcast.com​

• Working Well / Prevent Child Abuse America – “How Childhood Adverse Experiences (ACEs) Impact Your Working Life”
  Interview with Dr. Melissa Merrick on ACEs, health, and the protective role of supportive relationships.
  podcasts.apple.com​

• Curated list – “11 Must-Hear Podcasts About Childhood Trauma”
  Includes shows like The Healing Trauma Podcast, CPTSD-focused podcasts, and survivor-led series.
  Podcasts about childhood trauma (revivehealthrecovery.com)​

Skill-building and practice-focused video content

• Trauma Informed Care: Essential Counseling Skills (YouTube playlist)
  Playlist of short trainings on trauma-informed counseling techniques, grounding, validation, and working with dissociation.
  Playlist (youtube.com)​

• “Addressing Childhood Trauma through Trauma-Informed Care” (physician webinar)
  Practical overview of screening, “wondering together” with families, validating, building resilience, and “writing a prescription for wellness” in pediatric care.
  youtube.com​

• REL West short videos – relationship-driven skills
  Short clips (7–10 minutes) on trauma-informed strategies like attunement, deep listening, and skillful self-disclosure to build safety with youth.
  Included in: Discover rel wests video collection about trauma informed care and resilience (ies.ed.gov)​

• KVC – “Healing From the Life-Long Effects of Childhood Trauma”
  Video explaining trauma’s impact, health risks, and concrete healing approaches in child welfare and foster care settings.
  Healing from the life long effects of childhood trauma (kvc.org)​