About ATSS

ATSS is an international organization dedicated to serving the needs of professionals working with the traumatized. Our members benefit from education, networking, resource linkage, and certification. Members may obtain one of our three certifications to help set them apart in the provision of trauma treatment and response including the Certified Trauma Specialist, Certified Trauma Services Specialist and the Certified Trauma Responder.

Membership

Members become part of an established group of some of the most internationally recognized experts in the field of trauma. Benefits include receiving our e-newsletter full of cutting edge information on trauma provision, publication in our resource directory identifying members by their area of expertise; teleconferences in current trends in trauma treatment and response and networking opportunities here in the United States, Canada and abroad. ATSS also offers an international conference biennually..

Certifications

Certifications entitle members to be recognized as having met a rigorous standard of educational and experiential requirements in the field of trauma provision. ATSS offers three certifications: Certified Trauma Specialist for those involved in ongoing individual or group work with a trauma population; the Certified Trauma Services Specialist for those who are providing crisis intervention to this population and the Certified Trauma Responder to those providing post-traumatic stress reduction groups/interventions. These three categories allow the member to apply for certification in the area(s) of work in which they presently engage. Certifications are recognized internationally and set those members apart from others as they engage in ongoing re-certification and continuing education.

 

Safely in Our Hands:  Helping Our Helpers Stay Healthy

2010 Conference September 30th to October 2nd, 2010. approved for CEUs by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Early Bird Registration Extended to September 3, 2010 Confirmed Speakers: LCol Stephane Grenier   Dr. Angie Panos     Your Conference Planning Committee: Linda Hood - Chairperson Kent Laidlaw - Vice Chairperson Christine Dernederlanden Elena Cherepanov Barbara Maurer Todd Snooks Diane Travers Marilyn Wooley See Our Current Sponsors (pdf)                       Become a Sponsor (pdf)

Delta Toronto Airport West 5444 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2L2 Reserve Discounted Room Now $99 a night Free Parking and Airport Shuttle Free High Speed Internet Fitness Centre and Indoor Pool   The official airline of the 2010 ATSS conference.

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