(Non-degree)
The Certificate in Mental Health Trauma program is designed to prepare mental health professionals to be more fully prepared to work with trauma survivors. It is designed to provide mental health professionals (in pursuit of a master's or higher degree, as well as those with a master's or higher degree in a mental health field) with a foundation to understand the physiological and psychological impact of trauma on trauma survivors, their families, and the community.
The program allows great flexibility and an opportunity for participants to choose from a selection of courses to meet the needs and interests of the individual, with the opportunity of specialization in one of three areas:
Important: Many relief agencies require that mental health professionals serving in that capacity hold a mental health license and must verify that their license is in good standing with the state licensure agency.
To enable students to:
To enable students to:
Individuals wanting to pursue one or more trauma specializations should request and complete the special Trauma Certificate Application Form.
Students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and/or psychiatry, or have earned a master's or doctoral degree in one of the above mental health professions.
All continuing education hours toward the Certificate in Mental Health Trauma program (except those indicated by an asterisk below) must be earned through workshops sponsored by the George Fox University Graduate Department of Counseling (exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the GDC chair). Transferability of credits earned at this institution and transferred to another is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Consult the registrar's office for information on eligibility of transfer credit.
Of the 87 clock hours required for the Certificate in Mental Health Trauma program, a minimum of 47 clock hours must be taken in resident study at George Fox University. All work leading to the certificate must be completed within five years from the time of matriculation. Extension of this limit requires approval of the Graduate Department of Counseling (GDC) Faculty. However, only one such extension may be considered due to special circumstances, such as ill health. Reinstatement to the program after withdrawal requires Admissions Committee action and may subject the student to additional requirements for the program.
The Certificate in Mental Health Trauma program is generally 5 years in length with 87 clock hours of course work required as a minimum for graduation. Of those hours, 47 clock hours are in core course work with an additional 40 clock hours of electives in the chosen specialty area(s). All course work is offered or sponsored by the Graduate Department of Counseling and presented in the form of workshops. Completion of the workshops provides continuing education units (CEU) only, and not graduate credit, meeting the continuing education requirements for most mental health licensure. Local, national, and international experts in the field teach the workshops.
There is no requirement concerning the order in which workshops must be taken. However, the following are often best taken first:
Individuals who have completed all of the certificate requirements must submit copies of all certificates of attendance, including documentation of hours. After review of this material, those individuals who have met all requirements will be awarded a trauma certificate.
Required Workshops (47 clock hours) |
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| Overview of the Physiological Impact of Trauma | 8 clock hours |
| Overview of the Psychological Impacts of Trauma | 6 clock hours |
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Trauma Responses, Needs, and Treatment From a
Developmental Process Using a Systems Perspective |
8 clock hours |
| Psychopharmacology and Trauma | 6 clock hours |
| Self-care and Vicarious Traumatization | 6 clock hours |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing | 8 clock hours |
| Functioning Effectively as a Crisis Team Member | 5 clock hours |
Students may select workshop electives from one or multiple specializations for a total of 40 clock hours.
School Trauma/Disaster Workshops |
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| Nature and Cause of School Violence | 6 clock hours |
| Different Kinds of Violence: Prevention and Intervention | 8 clock hours |
| Crisis Intervention With Children | 6 clock hours |
| Recovery and Healing From School Violence | 8 clock hours |
Students must choose 12 clock hours of additional electives. |
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Community Trauma/Disaster Workshops |
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| Crisis Intervention Strategies in Natural Disasters | 8 clock hours |
| Crisis Intervention Strategies in Human-made Disasters | 8 clock hours |
| Dual Disorders | 6 clock hours |
| Family Treatment Approaches to Trauma | 6 clock hours |
Students must choose 12 clock hours of additional electives. |
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International Trauma/Disaster Workshops |
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| How to Assess Trauma/Disaster Needs Within Other Countries | 6 clock hours |
| Culturally Sensitive Relief Work | 8 clock hours |
| Working Collaboratively: A Systems Approach | 4 clock hours |
| Helping the Helper: Providing Help to Other Rescue Workers | 4 clock hours |
| Training, Supporting, and Empowering Nationals | 6 clock hours |
Students must choose 12 clock hours of additional electives. |
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| Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing I* | 12 clock hours |
| Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing II* | 12 clock hours |
| Trauma and Grief Recovery | 6 clock hours |
*These couses can be taken only by mental health professionals who hold an active mental health license. |
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