Collaborative Partners
The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care has developed strategic partnerships with various community organizations. Together, collaborators work to promote the implementation of trauma-informed care across various disciplines.
Amherst Central School District
From May 2026 through October 2026, ITTIC will be partnering with Amherst Central School District to provide the Foundations of Trauma-Informed Micro-Credential and professional development to staff, administration and teachers.
- ITTIC will provide Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential training to counselors, social workers and psychologists across the district.
- ITTIC will provide Trauma 101 training to teachers and staff.
- ITTIC will provide consultation and training to administrators over the summer.
BryLin Hospital
From September 2025 through March 2027, ITTIC will be partnering with BryLin Hospital to build a foundation for trauma-informed care.
- ITTIC will provide Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential training to clinical staff and administrators.
- ITTIC will provide Trauma 101 training to maintenance and cafeteria staff.
- ITTIC and BryLin will develop a trauma-informed champion team that will be positioned to lead trauma-informed change in the organization.
- ITTIC will meet with administrator bi-monthly for leadership coaching.
Genesee Orleans Wyoming (GOW) Care Alliance
From June 2026 through November 2026, ITTIC is partnering with the Genesee Orleans Wyoming (GOW) Cares Alliance to provide two micro-credential training opportunities for providers offering services to Wyoming County residents.
- ITTIC will provide twelve hours of Trauma-Informed Supervision training in person over two days in July, followed by four one-hour virtual consultation sessions from August through November.
- ITTIC will provide fifteen hours of Trauma-Responsive Strategies training in person over five days between September and November.
Neighborhood Legal Services
From October 2019 through September 2026, ITTIC will be working with Neighborhood Legal Services to assist in their process of becoming more trauma-informed.
- ITTIC provides virtual trauma-informed education and support sessions twice a month to all staff.
- ITTIC works with the trauma-informed mentor team to guide trauma-informed conversation at the agency.
New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
In fall 2015, ITTIC partnered with the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute in a six-year contract around trauma and trauma-informed care training for those working with the AIDS/HIV+ population. In the Spring of 2021, another five year contract was added.
- During the first four years of the project, ITTIC trained Peers from around the state as part of the AIDS Institute’s Peer certification program.
- ITTIC also trained three cohorts of “Champions” during the first four years in order to help them bring the knowledge and skills around trauma and trauma-informed care back to their spots across the state.
- The project is focused on curriculum development, training of the AIDS Institute Regional Training Centers to deliver the curriculum, publication writing and the training of an additional cohort of Champions.
Niagara Community Legal Clinic
From March 2023 through December 2026, ITTIC will be working with Niagara Community Legal Clinic in Ontario, Canada to facilitate trauma-informed organizational change.
- During the first year of the contract, ITTIC provided staff with the Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential training.
- ITTIC will provide consultation and support to the clinic's Trauma-Informed Care Sub-committee and their Anti-racism, Anti-oppression, and Decolonization Committee.
- ITTIC will provide trauma-informed coaching to management.
Niagara Falls City School District
From January 2020-June 2026, ITTIC will be in partnership with the Niagara Falls City School District to facilitate trauma-informed culture change.
- The first year of the project will consist of conducting a baseline evaluation of trauma-informed culture, training of leadership and individuals identified as “Champions” in each of the 11 schools, and providing on-going support to teachers and staff.
- In the following years, ITTIC will provide foundation education on trauma and trauma-informed practices to all teachers and support staff district-wide, as well as to continue to coach the Champion teams to develop their capacity to plan and implement trauma-informed culture change in their schools.
- ITTIC and Niagara Falls City Schools will create a student-led trauma-informed champion team in the high school and two prep schools.
ProAction of Steuben and Yates, Inc.
From March 2026 through October 2026, ProAction of Steuben and Yates, Inc will be funding an organizational change champions collaborative in partnership with ITTIC, that includes service provider agencies across a two-county area.
- ITTIC will provide Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential training for leaders from organizations serving Steuben and Yates Counties
- ITTIC will provide Organizational Change training and coaching for this trauma-informed Champions Collaborative.
Seneca Nation Health System
From October 2024 through September 2026, ITTIC will be partnering with Seneca Nation Health Systems to facilitate trauma-informed organizational change.
- ITTIC will provide the Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential training to all staff.
- ITTIC will provide training and consultation to leadership on trauma-informed approaches.
- ITTIC will provide the Trauma-Informed Supervision micro-credential training to supervisors.
Telamon
From October 2024 through September 2026, ITTIC will be in partnership with Telamon, in order to support their transition toward trauma-informed change across all locations in the U.S.
- ITTIC will provide the Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential training to identified staff.
- ITTIC will provide Trauma 101 training for all staff not completing the micro-credential.
- ITTIC will develop a champion team with members from across the organization to lead the trauma-informed change process.
- ITTIC will collaborate with Telamon to build sustainability through evaluation and training toolkit development.
Williamsville Central School District
From January 2021 through August 2026, ITTIC will be in partnership with the Williamsville Central School District to provide trauma-informed education and support.
- ITTIC will provide virtual support and trauma-informed toolbox strategies for the classroom sessions monthly anchored around a specific topic.
- ITTIC will provide professional development hours to school buildings and district Superintendent Days.
- ITTIC will provide advanced implementation team work to further trauma-informed care knowledge.