Seek innovative humanitarian responses for providing trauma-informed care.
This online certificate program is a three-course sequence at the master’s level for students and professionals, in the U.S. and abroad, who want to better care for and respond to the psychosocial trauma caused by crises and disasters.
Natural and human-caused crises and disasters are frequent and severe worldwide. There is a compelling need for individuals who are well-versed both technically and culturally in crisis response situations. Such competencies are essential to successfully navigating diverse cultures, economic, educational, and political systems, national historical narratives, religions, and even geographic zones.
Should you complete this online certificate, you will be eligible to apply to our M.A. International Psychology program and apply for transfer credit, provided that admissions criteria are met.
Viviane Pecanha, Ph.D.
Admissions Requirements
- Application fee: $50
- The general guideline for admission is a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Official college/university transcripts
- Work experience recommended
- Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 are required to submit additional documentation
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Personal statement/essay
Accreditation & Licensure
To learn more about The Chicago School's institutional and programmatic accreditations, visit our Accreditation page.
The online Crisis-Informed Care for a Diverse, Globalized World Certificate is a non-licensure program. For information on whether a program at The Chicago School meets or does not meet licensure eligibility requirements for the state in which you wish to be licensed, please visit our licensure disclosures page.
Sample Courses
Process of Acculturation, Immigration and Refugee Status
This course examines the process of acculturation, assimilation and adaptation required by the current global state of voluntary and involuntary migration, immigration, refugee and asylum seeking status. Influences of sociocultural, psychological and self-identity models will be used to inform culturally appropriate interventions and supportive systemic and organizational development. The importance of assessment and exploration of the role of resilience for a variety of health and mental health outcomes will be critically examined.
Culture Centered Interventions - Program Design and Evaluations
This course will require students to evaluate the components that should be included in the development of cultural programs and/or interventions. Students will learn to design and evaluate the efficacy of cultural centered interventions in diverse global settings. The course will focus on the resource availability to construct interventions in underdeveloped and developing countries as they are most impacted due to weak or non-existent infrastructures which support survival and often preclude return to functioning environments demonstrated in resource and developed nations. Students will be required to apply these concepts and outcome evaluations to case studies of current scenarios.
Crisis Response - Trauma and Crisis Intervention
This course explores relevant theories in current evidence-based research, Western and non-Western practices related to the contribution of various types of trauma originated by man-made and environmental causes. Particular consideration will be paid to the multiple forms of trauma and crisis commonly identified in vulnerable, underserved and at risk populations. Throughout the course work, students will develop a substantial understanding of how trauma and psychopathologies are socially and culturally constructed in diverse cultures exploring unique aspects of working with individuals and proposing ethical and culturally competent interventions to assist populations that have experienced trauma around the world.
Online Student Experience
Through the convenience of The Chicago School’s online programs, your life remains intact. Our online Global Student Dashboard is where you will find all of the components to successfully complete your program. There, you’ll find your coursework and assignments, interact with fellow students, and ask questions from your instructor.
Career Pathways
After completion of this certificate, some examples of specific positions that you may be eligible for include:
- Crisis worker
- Crisis-intervention team leader
- Director of crisis intervention
- Community outreach counselor
- Prevention and intervention specialist
Financing Your Education
The Chicago School is dedicated to keeping our professional degree programs accessible to anyone regardless of financial status. In addition to the scholarships that may be available, our Financial Aid Department will provide you with information to determine what financial arrangements are right for you.
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