Trauma-Informed Care: Working with Refugees, Immigrants, and Asylum Seekers
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 1.5 NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours, 1.5 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 1.5 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 1.5 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours, 1.5 UB ITTIC Online Trauma-Informed Organization Certificate Program: Basics for All Staff- elective course
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- Categories:
- Certificate Program: Online Trauma-Informed Organization: Basics for All Staff | Immigrants and Refugees | Trauma and PTSD | Trauma-Informed Organization: Elective Courses
- Trainer:
- Matt Tice, LCSW
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Recording Date:
- Jul 20, 2025
Tags: Self-Study ITTIC
Description
Recorded video-based online activity.
This course is an elective course in the Online Trauma-Informed Organization Certificate Program: Basics for All Staff that was created by the University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC).
Description: The course offers a foundation of information regarding implementation of Trauma-Informed Care with refugees and asylum seekers (otherwise known as Displaced Persons). Displaced Persons often face an array of stressors and trauma in their lifetime. Life in their home country, migration, and life in their new host country may be traumatizing or re-triggering. Using a trauma-informed approach can help prevent the potential of re-traumatization and help empower these individuals in any setting.
This online course offers the training in a video format. All course handouts can be viewed online, saved to your computer, or printed.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the impact of trauma in the lives of refugees/asylum seekers/immigrants
- Describe how premigration, relocation, and resettlement affects this population.
- Identify significant impacts to immigrant groups, service providers, and individuals in light of recent national changes.
- Devise strategies on how to be trauma-informed supporting members of these newcomer groups.
Target Audience: This course is appropriate for all professionals and volunteers (doctors, nurses, caseworkers, administration, etc.) working with refugees/asylum seekers/immigrants and other displaced persons that are in need of foundational information on trauma and trauma-informed care. Courses in the certificate program are suitable for all levels of professionals.
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CEs/Contact Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 1.5 Self Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 1.5 Self Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 1.5 Self Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 1.5 Self Study
1.5 Hours
Handouts
| Course Outline (0.16 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Powerpoint Presentation (8.04 MB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Trainer
Matt Tice, LCSW Related Seminars and Products
Director of Immigrant Services
Matt Tice is a licensed clinical social worker who returned to Western New York after 12 years in Philadelphia where he worked specifically leading clinical teams supporting people with severe mental illness and substance use who were also experiencing chronic homelessness. At Jericho Road he was initially responsible for day-to-day operations at Vive Shelter before assuming broader responsibilities as Director of Immigrant Services. Jericho Road and Vive are committed to continuing the critical work of offering shelter, legal support, and community resources for immigrants of all types as they establish new lives in the Buffalo, NY community.
Course Outline
Video Module includes:
- Introduction to trauma-informed care and refugees/asylum seekers/immigrants
- Trauma and its impact on refugees/asylum seekers/immigrants
- Practices when working with this population that may be re-traumatizing and how to avoid re-traumatization
Completion Requirements
No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Self-Study Completion Requirements
In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.
Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal
- Watch the video(s) in it's entirety.
- After the training, take and pass the quiz with a score of 80% or higher. Participants have three chances to pass the quiz. You can access the quiz by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account.
Self-Study Course Access
Upon successful registration of the course, including receipt of payment, you will be able to access the course materials.
How do I test my system / access the online training?
To access the program, please log into your account. Click on the Launch Viewer button next to your program title.
How do I access the course materials
To download course materials, log into your account. Under the seminar name click on the Handouts button.
Self-Study Cancellation Policy
Self-Study Courses: Participants have up to 72 hours from purchase to contact the Office of Continuing Education by email and request a refund.