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We are in the process of updating many of our electives for the Trauma-Informed Organization Certificate Program: Basics for All Staff. There are currently 6 elective courses available. If these electives do not meet your needs at this time, you can complete the 3 foundation courses and check our website later this year for additional electives. Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu if you have any questions.
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Taking steps to shift an organization into a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) model changes our perceptions about the individuals that we work with, both clients and staff. A trauma-informed system of care provides services that allow clients to feel safe, accepted and understood at all levels of agency interaction- without judgment and exchanges that could be potentially retraumatizing, or trigger traumatic reactions. When an organization learns how to provide TIC, they educate the staff about the effects of violence, victimization and trauma on individuals. Their services allow clients to feel safe, be accepted and be understood by everyone who may come in contact with them. Employees also feel safe and supported.
This program was created by the School's Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care.
In January 2020, the Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care released an edited edition of its Trauma-Informed Organizational Change Manual, designed to help organizations and systems plan for, implement and sustain trauma-informed culture change.
Please note that this certificate program does not verify competence in the field, but rather indicates completion of the required training. Acquisition of new knowledge and skills improves your ability to deliver services.
Upon completion of the certificate program, your organization and staff will gain an understanding of:
Cost: The cost is approximately $240 or less for the total certificate (minimum of four courses) program, subject to change. Courses will be added to your account immediately upon purchase.
Customer Service Questions about the certificate program? Please email or call 716-829-5841.
Continuing Education Units are listed in the credit tab of each course. Please check before you purchase to ensure the course provides the CEUs needed. Links to individual courses can be found on the coursework tab.
This certificate program is open to anyone working in social work, human services, students and others interested in an overview of Trauma-Informed Care for organizations. You do not need to apply to take the certificate program.
If you would like a final certificate, please add this certificate program application and certificate to your cart, proceed to your cart to complete the checkout process. If you are not already logged into your account, you will be prompted to login or create an account in order to complete the purchase.
Please use the following links to explore the courses in the Trauma-Informed Organization Certificate Program. The entire program can be completed online through self-study courses.
Preview Foundation Courses - complete all three courses.
Preview Elective Courses - choose a minimum of one course, but you make take more.
When you have completed the required coursework, please complete the evaluation in your account. Once the evaluation is submitted, we will verify completed coursework and grant access to your certificate. Please allow up to two weeks for review of your coursework.