Integrated Trauma Care Training for Professionals Program
The Integrated Trauma Care Training for professionals is our flagship Program and we are proud to offer it because there’s nothing like it on the market.
Master traumatic stress, its effects, awareness, recovery and care in such a way to allow you to start helping people
Learn skills to enhance your business and ensure an organization that promotes wellness and well-being.
You will:
- Become trauma aware and knowledgeable about the impact and consequences of traumatic experiences for individuals, families, and communities.
- Utilize appropriate trauma-related screening and assessment tools
- Reduce retraumatization that can occur from implementing standard organizational policies, procedures, and interventions.
- Gain opportunity for career or business in human services/mental health/wellness
- Access materials and treatment resources ready for use in clinical and coaching settings
Join Dr. Akin Merino, systems psychologist and renowned trauma care and mental wellness expert, and other international faculty for this transformative training.
Ideal for social workers, healthcare providers, educators, customer service personnel, faith leaders, religious leaders, and anyone working in human service fields. Invest in your professional growth and personal well-being. Register now and become a trauma care professional, therapist, practitioner or coach.
Introduction
Trauma is universal, invisible, and pervasive.
In an era marked by global challenges such as the ongoing effects of a pandemic, disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and social inequities, the need for integrating trauma care has never been more critical. As Bessel van der Kolk aptly states in his seminal work, “The Body Keeps the Score,” trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind, brain, and body (van der Kolk, 2014).
You can still have trauma even if it happened to someone else. Studies have shown that seeing something happen to somebody you care about can also produce the effects of that type of traumatic experience in you. An example is how the murder of George Floyd by a police officer impacted the mental health and safety of Black Americans. A 2021 study found that black American communities more than others reported an increase in depressive and anxiety symptoms after repeated news of police brutality more
Why Integrated Trauma Care
This comprehensive training program is designed to equip professionals across human services industries with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to provide effective, compassionate care and service delivery in a world where trauma has become increasingly pervasive. As the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) emphasizes, that is not just about treating trauma but about shifting the paradigm to ask, “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?” (SAMHSA, 2014), and now that paradigm must extend to service delivery across industries.
The compounding nature of recent global events underscores the urgency of this training. The pandemic and economic recession have not only been a source of direct trauma for many but have also exacerbated existing traumas and inequalities. Climate-induced disasters are displacing communities and disrupting lives at an unprecedented rate. Ongoing conflicts and social unrest continue to create new trauma survivors daily.
The Solution
For professionals in human services – whether you’re a healthcare provider, educator, social worker, or community leader – understanding trauma and its impacts is no longer optional; it’s imperative. As Peter A. Levine notes, “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence” (Levine, 2015). By becoming trauma care practitioners, we can play a crucial role in breaking the cycle of trauma and fostering resilience in individuals and communities.
This training offers three levels of engagement – Foundation, Professional, and Coaching Certification – to meet you where you are in your professional journey and equip you with the tools to make a meaningful difference. By integrating trauma care, you’ll enhance your professional practice and contribute to a more compassionate and resilient society.
Join us in this vital mission to transform service delivery, and care, support healing, and build a world more capable of preventing and addressing trauma. The time for a trauma-free society is now, and your role in this paradigm shift is crucial.
Apply now and be on your way to becoming a catalyst for change in your field and in the lives of those you serve.
References:
- Eichstaedt, J. C., Sherman, G. T., Giorgi, S., & Guntuku, S. C. (2021). The emotional and mental health impact of the murder of George Floyd on the US population. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(39), e2109139118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2109139118
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4884.
- van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. Viking.
- Levine, P. A. (2015). Trauma and memory: Brain and body in a search for the living past: A practical guide for understanding and working with traumatic memory. North Atlantic Books.
Integrated Trauma Care Training Overview
This program provides the student with a comprehensive exploration of the Psychological trauma field, including the history and current theories in the field, the nature of trauma (violence, sexual abuse, and natural disasters), how trauma affects individuals and systems, and exploration intotraumatic stress. Also included in the program, is the exploration of the professional’s response to trauma and vicarious traumatization. Further, students are given the chance to review empirically supported practices in the trauma field.
Course Structure:
Learning Outcomes
Following satisfactory completion of this course:
- Students will become familiar with the basic literature on trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder and resilience and explore the impact of trauma from a cognitive, neurobiological/physiological, and clinical perspective.
- Students will have knowledge of ethical considerations for working with trauma survivors and the importance of self-care.
- Students will examine the current practices in trauma for treating adults, adolescents and children.
- Students will be able to discuss the impact of trauma on communities and the application of trauma research to multicultural populations
Learning Objectives:
- Theoretical Learning: Describe, critique, and apply major theories in the field of psychology.
- Clinical and/or Community Applications: Apply a broad range of intervention skills to clinical and/or community practice with diverse populations.
- Professionalization: Conduct themselves as professionals in the field, with reasonable judgment, effective interpersonal skills, and adherence to legal and ethical guidelines/obligations of practice.
- Human Diversity and Social Justice: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity, and skills in working with individuals, groups and communities from various cultural backgrounds and identities, and, in working to dismantle systems of marginalization, domination and oppression.
- Reflective Practice: Use self-awareness including self-analysis, observation, inquiry, and purposeful reflection to continually improve their own self-knowledge, interpersonal effectiveness, and professional skills.
- Technology: Student will be able to demonstrate mastery on the use of technology to enhance their TC business models
Program Agenda
| Foundation Level (2 weeks) |
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| Introduction to trauma and its impact |
| Principles and Pillars of trauma care |
| Recognizing signs and symptoms of trauma |
| Basic intervention strategies |
| Self-care for practitioners |
| Professional Training (8 weeks) |
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| All content from the Foundation level |
| Advanced trauma theory and neurobiology |
| Vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue |
| Trauma-specific assessment tools |
| Evidence-based intervention techniques |
| Ethical considerations in trauma care practice |
| Cultural considerations in trauma care |
| Trauma care in service delivery and organizational practices |
| Case studies and practical applications |
| Coaching Certification (16 weeks) |
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| All content from Foundation and Professional levels |
| Trauma Treatment and Treatment planning |
| Advanced coaching techniques for trauma survivors |
| Developing trauma care programs |
| Supervision and mentoring skills |
| Building a trauma care practice/mental health business |
| Capstone project: Designing a trauma care intervention |
| Assessment Methods: |
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| Quizzes |
| Case study analyses |
| Role-playing exercises |
| Reflective journaling |
| Capstone project (for Coaching Certification level) |
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