Pediatric and Caregiver Traumatic Stress Intervention (PACTS)

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how to help the caregiver and child survivor of a traumatic injury handle post-traumatic stress disorder and/or depression.

This study is a trial to determine if a caregiver-child dyadic screening and caregiver intervention with pediatric trauma patients reduces traumatic stress symptoms in both child and caregiver, and depressive symptoms in caregivers compared to the current standard of care. The purpose of the PACTS Intervention is to identify and address the needs of the caregiver and the child survivor who are at-risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder and/or depression following traumatic injury of the child.