Majors & Degrees
Trauma Informed Practice Certificate
Those interested in supporting the mental and emotional health and well-being of those affected by trauma can provide trauma assessment and intervention for mental health and child welfare
Earn your Trauma-Informed Practice Certificate
Our curriculum is strengths-based and solution focused with an express emphasis on empowering victims and survivors from a social justice perspective. The certificate coursework is based on a problem-based learning format that incorporates principles of clinical, developmental & translational neuroscience into assessment and treatment.
Program Goals
- To provide advanced clinical training in trauma assessment and intervention for mental health and child welfare professionals in the state of Mississippi
- To expose adult learners to the latest research and developments in traumatology
- To provide a strengths-based, neuroscience-informed framework for treating victims and families across the lifespan
- To foster a commitment to continuing education, professional development, and lifelong learning
Who is the Trauma Specialist certificate for?
A trauma specialist certificate is a great way to supplement a Master’s level mental health professional's license to practice. Also, those who are currently engaged in direct practice with a relevant clinical population will benefit from our program.
Program Curriculum
- Neurobiological Foundations of Trauma Assessment and Treatment
- Trauma Assessment
- Trauma Intervention I: Children and Adolescents
- Trauma Intervention II: Adults and Families
- Special Topics in Trauma Assessment and Treatment
Program Highlights
- Designed for working professionals
- Courses offered in the evening once per week or one Saturday per month
- Courses offered in hybrid in-person/online/distance education format
- Continuing education units provided for classroom hours
