Free Trauma and Resilience Specialist Certification Training in Battle Creek
Earn your Clinical Trauma and Resilience Specialist Certification (CTRS-C) through this no-cost, two-day training (typically a $500 certification), offered in partnership with Grand Valley State University. This in-person and live virtual training is intended for youth-serving professionals in Southwest Michigan. You’ll gain hands-on strategies and structured tools to better understand trauma and respond effectively in real-world situations.
October 13th and 20th
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
GVSU at the
Battle Creek Innovation Hub
Why This Training Matters
Professionals across healthcare, social services, education, and community organizations are seeing the effects of trauma every day—but many have not had access to research-based, trauma-informed training. This initiative is designed to change that.
Through this partnership, we are working to expand trauma-informed practices across organizations throughout Southwest Michigan, helping professionals respond more effectively and improving outcomes for the individuals and families they serve.
What You’ll Gain…
Understand how trauma impacts the brain, behavior, and relationships
Learn how to use the SITCAP® model to assess and respond to trauma in children and adolescents
Build skills to help individuals regulate emotions and reduce trauma-driven behaviors
Gain practical, easy-to-implement interventions you can use right away in clinical, healthcare, or community settings
This training is ideal for professionals who support youth and families, including:
