Certification Recognition

Certified Trauma Responder (CTR)

CTR designation was created for those who provide immediate trauma intervention through critical incident stress debriefing/management, peer counseling, and trauma response.

Minimum Requirements:

·        One year of experience on a crisis or critical incident response team and 40 response hours

·        Copy of High School diploma or GED or AA degree (or higher) and transcript

·        72 hours or crisis response, crisis intervention, critical incident response training, and advance disaster response. Documentation should include certificates of attendance or transcripts

·         Current resume with documented experience in trauma service field

·         CTS or CTR Sponsor

·        Sponsor letter

·        Letter of recommendation from supervisor must state that person has completed one year of experience, 40 hours of  

           which are serving on a critical incident stress debriefing, response, or management team.

·        Application Fee

o       $200 (Must be an ATSS Member)

o       $  75 Volunteer (Must be an ATSS Member)

·        Completed application with sponsor's signature.

 Re-Certification Required Every 3 Years:

·        30 hours of trauma specific continuing education
         (10 hours can be from training you provide)

·        Re-certification Fee

o       $100 ATSS Member

o       $  50 ATSS Member: Volunteer

Mailing Instructions

• Mailing first class or Priority Mail: POB 2747 - Georgetown, TX 78627

• Mailing with Signature Confirmation: 1545 Mockingbird Lane Suite 3005 - Dallas, TX 75235

Click Here for CTR Application Packet

TO REQUEST A HARD COPY OF THE APPLICATION:

Davis Sanders, Office Manager

Telephone: 207-639-2433 OR 800-991-ATSS (2877)

email: Admin@ATSS.info