Credentialing
The Gulf Coast Trauma Institute offers three credentialing levels that demonstrate an organization’s commitment to learning, practicing, and sustaining trauma-informed practices.
GCTI Trauma Informed Care – Level I – Consists of a one-year commitment to training and consulting services. Training requirements include completion of a needs assessment, Trauma-Informed Care Foundations, and at least two additional recommended training sessions that are determined by the needs assessment. Consulting requirements include at least 24 hours (e.g., 2 hours a month). At the completion of the year, organizations will receive the GCTI Trauma-Informed Care Level 1 (TIC-1) credential that indicates they have completed the requirements for basic trauma-informed education based on their organizational needs. This credential demonstrates the organization’s commitment promoting trauma-informed practice, mental health care, and wellness.
GCTI Trauma Informed Care – Level II – Consists of a second-year commitment to training and consulting services. Training requirements include completion of a second needs assessment, which will determine areas of growth and need. From this assessment, at least two recommended training sessions will be required. Consulting requirements include at least 24 hours (e.g., 2 hours a month). At the completion of the year, organizations will receive the GCTI Trauma-Informed Care Level 2 (TIC-2) credential that indicates they have completed the requirements for continued trauma-informed education based on their organizational needs. This credential demonstrates the organization’s ongoing commitment promoting trauma-informed practice, mental health care, and wellness.
GCTI Trauma Informed Care III – Consists of a third year that is designed to maintain the momentum developed from the past two years. No training sessions are required but can be provided if requested. Consulting requirements include at least 36 hours of ongoing consultation (more consult hours can be added depending on need). At the completion of the year, organizations will receive the GCTI Trauma-Informed Care Level 3 (TIC-3) credential that indicates they have completed the requirements for maintaining trauma-informed education based on their organizational needs. This credential demonstrates the organization’s exceptional commitment promoting trauma-informed practice, mental health care, and wellness.