Trauma-Informed Practice, Certificate
College of Social Work
Gain an advanced, interdisciplinary education in trauma intervention and practice skills for diverse professional settings.
Attain specialized expertise to work with individuals, families and communities affected by trauma. This professional certificate will provide you with relevant information, enhance your ability to effectively work in broad settings and expand your employment opportunities.
Program Highlights
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Cutting-Edge Research
Study the latest evidence of trauma’s impact on the brain and body, relationships and communities across all levels of practice.
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Trauma Expertise
Develop critical skills to address trauma-informed relationships, assessment, intervention and repair in varied workplace settings.
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Interdisciplinary Careers
Choose an area of inquiry as part of your certificate studies with electives in various graduate programs.
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Work That Matters
Build skills to support survivors and develop policies and practices that strive to heal harm.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Therapeutic Intervention
Using proven strategies to help individuals or groups achieve positive outcomes
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Troubleshooting and Analysis
Identify root causes, determine solutions and restore functionality or improve performance
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Patient Education
Educating patients and caregivers about treatments to create better health outcomes
Human Health
Fostering well-being, preventing diseases and optimizing physical, mental and social aspects of individuals' well-being
Interprofessional Collaboration
Working with professionals from different disciplines to provide coordinated care or services
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Counselor or Therapist
- Health or Mental Health
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Victim Advocate
- Program or Organization Director
- Policy Analyst
Workplace Settings
- Mental Health
- Health Care
- Education
- Child Welfare
- Criminal Justice
- Nonprofit