Trauma Awareness Certification

Any individual, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or profession, may experience a one-off trauma or repeated trauma in their lives. Traumatic events can have a devastating effect on our psyche, mental health and physical wellbeing, overwhelming our ability to cope. It is crucial for trauma survivors to seek assistance and support in order to process their experience and move on with their lives. Trauma training and awareness helps family members, carers, loved ones and organisations provide trauma-informed care to people who need it.

Timely intervention and compassionate assistance can go a long way towards helping trauma survivors build healthy, trusting relationships and resume normal lives. People who have suffered trauma may experience terror and intense fear, even during routine day-to-day interactions.

This Course Covers:

• What trauma is, and how acute trauma can trigger a host of adverse effects
• The causes and consequences of chronic trauma, including physical, behavioural, existential, cognitive and psychological responses
• The different types of childhood trauma and their effects
• How childhood trauma affects the transition into adulthood and the associated problems that often arise
• Different types of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and their physical and psychological effects
• Coping strategies for trauma survivors, including exposure therapy, EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing), mindfulness techniques, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), and group and individual therapy

The course comprises 5 modules (around 5 hours of learning).

This certification is part of our Care courses and our Mental Health & Wellness training range.