Dr. Sheri Madigan and Dr. Nicole Racine (Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa) presented Enhancing Access to Child Trauma Resources: The COPE Project at the national Symposium on Child and Youth Trauma in Montreal. Their talk highlighted the development and impact of this online resource for caregivers of children who have experienced trauma.

COPE was developed to provide information on child trauma and its mental health impacts so that caregivers can learn strategies to support their child and family to cope and recover. 

The presentation detailed the project’s evolution, from initial stakeholder engagement to pilot testing. Preliminary findings indicated that COPE effectively reduces caregiver stress and improves child outcomes. Feedback from both caregivers and clinicians underscored the tool’s practicality and relevance in real-world settings.

For an in-depth exploration of COPE development and findings, please refer to the recently published article in JCPP Advances: Enhancing Access to Child Trauma Resources: The Caregiver Online PsychoEducation (COPE) Project.

Since the presentation, the team has launched a revised version of COPE. The updated website features an enhanced user interface and a coping toolkit. If you’re a caregiver impacted by child trauma, we encourage you to register to access COPE resources.