Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care
The School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) offers a Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential program that awards individuals a digital badge upon completion.
About Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care
This micro-credential focuses on Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), an approach that assumes that an individual is more likely than not to have a history of trauma. TIC recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role trauma may play in an individual’s life — including service staff. Learners can either contract as an organization with ITTIC or complete four online modules, which will provide foundational training on trauma and TIC before responding to a scenario to showcase their skills.
- Option 1: Complete the Basics for All Staff: Online Trauma-Informed Course (self-paced learning).
- Option 2: Contract with ITTIC to provide 12-15 hours of in-person or virtual training.
Both options require participants to submit a written response to a case scenario to demonstrate their application of trauma-informed approaches.
Level
Continuing education/ professional education
Average Time to Completion
Less than one semester
Instruction Method
- In-person training, or
- 100% online
Who is Eligible
Both UB and non-UB students
Credit or Non-Credit
Not for credit
Focus Areas
- Trauma and adversity
- Re-traumatization
- Trauma-informed responses
- Trauma-sensitive practices
- Impact of the work and self-care
- Integration of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Skills Obtained*
- Career and self-development
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Equity and inclusion
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
*Categories based on the National Assocation of Colleges and Employers (NACE) key competencies.
Program Contact
For more information about in-person or virtual training associated with the Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care micro-credential, contact Amy Wlosinski at ald5@buffalo.edu.