Master Diploma in Crisis Response, Trauma Care, & Suicide Prevention

Prerequisite Courses: Crisis Response & Trauma Care 101, 201, and 301

Master Diploma Course Requirements: Prerequisite courses, plus Crisis Response & Trauma Care 401 and 501

Crisis Response & Trauma Care 101: Crisis & First Responder Training

Effective crisis care and trauma response begins with having a solid foundation. This course provides the learner with the basic skills and core principles necessary for various types of work in the field of crisis and trauma care. From theoretical concepts, assessment techniques, standard protocols, ethics and spiritual integration, each session is designed to offer meaningful insights and practical information.

Crisis Response & Trauma Care 201: Acute Stress, Grief & Trauma Care

There are a number of critical factors that determine the intensity, duration and scope of any traumatic event, including grief and loss issues, anxiety and depression, relationship attachment, survivor guilt and how to foster resiliency. Each presentation builds on basic knowledge and skills and covers such topics as impact dynamics, counseling strategies, specific methods and techniques and appropriate self-care.

Crisis Response & Trauma Care 301: Domestic & Community Crisis Response

Crises and other traumatic events often take place within the home, workplace, school, or the broader community. The devastation of crime, acts of violence, sexual assault, accidents, and even unrecognized losses produce significant consequences. Presentations not only address these issues, but also look at the vital role played by families, clergy, counselors and the Church in the delivery of care.

Crisis Response & Trauma Care 401: PTSD & Combat Stress

For those who work directly with the military, deployment issues, combat trauma and the resulting aftermath are all sobering realities of armed conflict. This course is specifically tailored to under-standing the world of the service member and the integrated systems found within military cultures. Sessions address primary diagnostic concerns, treatment options and a biblical view of war and deadly force.

Crisis Response & Trauma Care 501: Complex Trauma & Disaster: Emotional & Spiritual Care

When disaster strikes on a major scale, the timely and coordinated mobilization of trauma care and relief is essential. The stages of disaster response and the incident command system are important components to this process. This course reviews both national and international concerns, the complex intricacies of certain types of trauma and loss and the role of faith and spirituality.