Foundation in Trauma Response

Cost: $120.00 CAD + Applicable tax per individual.
Group Discounts are available for groups of five or more learners.

Whether individuals are victims of trauma or supporting others who are, nothing occurs in a vacuum. There is a story and a reason for “why” behind the complex human reactions to traumatic situations, including the fact that ten people can be exposed to the same traumatic stimuli and yet have ten completely different responses. With that, this course will present our own evolutionary process for understanding trauma and introduce you to the early research, concepts, and variables that led to the development of the Traumatic Event Systems (TES™) Model of Crisis and Trauma Response. Unlike other Crisis Response models, the TES™ Model considers the unique characteristics of the individuals, families, schools, workplaces, or communities we are supporting. We do not assume that every human being or human system functions the same, therefore trauma response should be “measured” to the actual circumstance of those we are supporting. Born out of our experience working in the aftermath of some of North America’s highest-profile traumas, this course is a timely edition for understanding the human response to trauma in individuals, families, and beyond.

This course will present our own evolutionary process for understanding trauma and
introduce you to the early research, concepts, and variables that led to the development of the
NACTATR Traumatic Event Systems (TES™) Model of Crisis and Trauma Response. Unlike other Crisis
Response models, the TES™ Model considers the unique characteristics of the individuals, families,
schools, workplaces, or communities we are supporting. We do not assume that every human being
or human system functions the same, therefore trauma response should be “measured” to the
actual circumstance of those we are supporting. Born out of our experience working in the
aftermath of some of North America’s highest-profi le traumas, this course is a timely edition for
understanding the human response to trauma in individuals, families, and beyond.

Module 1: Trauma Response Foundation: Early Thinking
Module 2: Understanding Trauma: Early Research
Module 3: Media-Generated Trauma
Module 4: Impact of Trauma on Adults
Module 5: Impact of Trauma on Children and Youth
Module 6: Impact of Trauma on Families

Who should take the courses?
The Foundation Courses are customized for the person who has an interest in the fi elds threat
assessment, trauma response or family dynamics, including para-professionals, professionals and
those with a general interest in advancing their learning. It is designed to provide learning for those
who want general exposure to the NACTATR™ models as well as those who are planning, as part of
their professional development, to complete any of the two-day in-person training course. It is also
meant to provide those who have already completed two-day trainings an opportunity to refresh
their learning and dive more deeply into areas that informed our current training program.