Founded in 1997, the International Trauma Studies Program (ITSP) is a training and research institute in New York City. The program is committed to enhancing the resilience and coping capacities in individuals, families, and communities that have endured and/or are threatened by traumatic events - domestic and political violence, armed conflict and natural disaster. ITSP pursues its mission by providing professional training, conducting innovative research, offering technical assistance to international organizations, and helping build a global learning community in mental health and human rights.

The International Trauma Studies Program provides intensive training in trauma theory, prevention and response for professionals from such diversified fields of interest as health and mental health, law, human rights, community activism, the arts, journalism and the media. Our training programs based in New York City and Arua, Uganda bring together professionals from around the world to develop and share innovative approaches to working with trauma survivors.

ITSP is the sponsor of REFUGE, a resource center for survivors of torture, war, and forced migration in New York City and a member of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs.

The International Trauma Studies Program is featured in the recently published The New Humanitarians: Inspiration, Innovations and Blueprints for Visionaries, edited by Chris Stout.
www.greenwood.com/catalog/C9768.aspx

Advance Seminar
Over the years, ITSP has developed a distinguished panel of international experts to teach in its courses. Our advanced seminar will feature live web-based presentations and conversations with leaders and innovators in the field as well as case consultations, project supervision and experiential learning. Participants will work on an ongoing research project at the institute and will have access to our bibliographic and audiovisual library of presentations and workshops.

The Advanced Seminar is directed by Jack Saul, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

ITSP Faculty: Nancy Baron, Ed.D., Soeren Buus Jensen, MD, Ph.D., Donna Gaffney, RN, DNSc., Esther Perel, M.A., LMFT, and Steven Reisner, Ph.D.

The Seminar will explore four topic areas that are central to the theory and practice of the International Trauma Studies Program:

International mental health and psychosocial response - examination of recent developments and best practices in global responses to mass trauma and loss, multi-systemic perspectives, case studies of innovative programs with children and families.

Facilitating resilience after trauma and loss: individual, family and community approaches - a look at developments in research on resilience, the application of strength-based approaches in clinical and community settings, collaborative practices, community resilience as an approach to disaster preparedness and response.

Trauma, Narrative, and Performance - an exploration of narratives of suffering and transformation in therapy, journalism, media and legal contexts. Didactic and experiential work on performative approaches in ritual, social drama, theater and the arts.

Integrating psychosocial approaches with peace-building and development - reckoning with the past and its implications for co-existence, reconciliation, and redress.

Qualifications
Applicants with prior ITSP certificate training and/or experienced graduates in mental health, health, and allied professions are encouraged to apply. Applicants without a graduate degree but with significant experience and training in the trauma/psychosocial field will be considered for acceptance to the seminar.

Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion from the International Trauma Studies Program (ITSP) is awarded to participants who meet the course requirements.

If you are interested in the advanced seminar please send an email with your CV to info@itspnyc.org For more information about ITSP and its training programs see our website at www.itspnyc.org

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