HOW TO FIND PROFESSIONAL HELP: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress

For more information about the National Child Traumatic Stress Network contact info@nctsn.org

NCCTS—University of California, Los Angeles

11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 650 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310) 235-2633 Fax: (310) 235-2612

NCCTS—Duke University

1121 West Chapel Hill Street Suite 201 Durham, NC 27701 Phone: (919) 682-1552 Fax: (919) 613-9898

If you believe you or a family member might benefit from the services of a mental health professional, consider using these resources to locate the services you need:

• Contact the nearest NCTSN member for a referral. Click here for a list of all NCTSN-affiliated centers by state.

• Visit SAMHSA’s Mental Health Services Locator for information about mental health resources and services.

• If you are part of an HMO or other managed care insurance plan, your primary care physician (or PCP) can refer you to a specialist or therapist.

• Contact your insurance company or behavioral health care organization for a list of mental health care providers included in your insurance plan.

• The American Psychiatric Association offers Find a Psychiatrist to identify psychiatrists in your area 

• Contact the psychiatry or psychology department at a teaching hospital or medical school in your community.

• The National Association of Social Workers operates a Register of Clinical Social Workers.

• For a list of psychologists in your area, contact the American Psychological Association (APA) at 1-800-964-2000 or access APA’s list online.

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides a list of pediatricians in your area. Click here to access AAP’s “Find a Pediatrician” referral service.

• Mental Health America (MHA). Offers links to local affiliates around the country and their resources for finding treatment.

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) offers for general information for families on their website, and their Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder.