Human Services - Trauma-Informed Care

TheTrauma-Informed Care Certificate of Achievement trains students asparaprofessionals to work in entry level employment with victims and survivorsof crisis and trauma. The curriculum provides students with a broadunderstanding of crisis, trauma, and trauma-informed services and treatment fordiverse individuals, families, communities, and societies. Graduates of theprogram will be prepared to work as entry-level employees in a variety ofsettings such as child and family service agencies, shelter, schools under thedirect supervision of social workers and other human services professionalsThis certificate also provides a foundation for continuing higher educationtowards a Bachelor degree in social work, human services and counselingpractices.

Enrollment and Completer Projections (provide a projection of the number of students expected to earn the certificate annually)

HSRV-120 Introduction to Human Services  2 /  30 /  2 /  30

HSRV 124 Working with Diverse Populations  2 / 30  / 2  /30

ADS 120 Introduction to Addiction Studies  1 / 30 / 1 / 30

CFS 155 Sensitive Issues in Early Childhood  1 / 30 / 1 / 30

HSRV-130 Crisis Intervention in Human Services 1 / 30 / 1 / 30

HSRV- 135 Introduction to Public Child Welfare 1 / 30 / 1 / 30

HSRV – 136 Trauma Across the Lifespan 1 / 30 / 1 / 30

CFS 185 Trauma and Early Childhood Development 1 / 30 / 1 / 30

HSRV 126 Case Management in Human Services 1 / 30 / 1 /30

HSRV 190 Field Studies 1 1 / 30 / 1 / 30

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Purpose: trains students as paraprofessionals to work in entry level employment with victims and survivors of trauma. The curriculum provides students with a broad understanding of crisis, trauma, and trauma-informed services and treatment for diverse individuals, families, communities, and societies. Graduates of the program will be prepared to work as entry-level employees in a variety of settings such as child and family service agencies, shelter, schools under the direct supervision of social workers and other human services professionals This certificate also provides a foundation for continuing higher education towards a bachelor’s degree in social work, human services and counseling practices.

Trauma is ubiquitous. The Trauma-Informed Care Concentration Certificate at Napa Valley College will provide education. in the causes of trauma, how trauma affects individuals throughout the lifespan, and the different treatment options used by human services/social workers, and counselors. Students will be prepared to support clients affected by trauma in human services settings.

This certificate program fits within the Human Services and Addiction Program and is a career technical education program to support future and incumbent human services professionals. The proposed Trauma-Informed Care Concentration Certificate is aligned with the goals and mission of Napa Valley College to (prepare) students for the workforce and its demand for Human Service workers with knowledge of trauma and trauma-informed care. This certificate program is responsive legislative intent to offer more services, thereby necessitating an increase in workforce with specialized training. These bills include S.2086 Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion from Trauma Act or the RISE from Trauma Act. This bill establishes and extends various programs to support infants, children, youth, and families who have experienced, or may experience, trauma. bill allows federal agencies to use specified discretionary funds to implement pilot projects to improve outcomes for children experiencing trauma. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide tool kits and other guidance to train frontline service providers and certain community members about trauma, toxic stress, and resilience. This bill also established multi-sector demonstration projects to prevent and mitigate trauma and toxic stress; interventions to improve outcomes for hospital patients who experience drug overdoses, suicide attempts, or violent injury; and clinical training in infant and early childhood mental health. Senate Bill (SB) 542 allows firefighters and public safety officers suffering from PTSD to receive treatment. SB 1003 will require The State Department and Public Health to establish Trauma-Informed Care Training Certificate Programs. This bill was signed on 6/26/22. The enactment of these bills creates employment opportunities for workers with specialized training. Napa Valley College has adjunct faculty who can teach in this program. AB819 Continuum of Care Reform increasing family home resources, intensive services for foster care children, AB1061 requires an increase in placement preservation strategies, SB 436 increase ability of family resource centers to create more opportunities for child abuse services, SB 394 increase in pre-trial diversion services for primary care givers who are minors. Napa Valley College has adjunct faculty who can teach in this program. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
HSRV 120	Introduction to Human Services	3	Y1, Fall
HSRV 124	Working with Diverse Populations	3	Y1, Fall
CSF 155	Sensitive Issues in Early Childhood	3	Y1, Spring
CSF 185	Trauma and Early Childhood Development	3	Y1, Spring
HSRV 130	Crisis Intervention in Human Services	3	Y2, Fall
HSRV 190	Field Studies 1	3	Y2, Fall
HSRV 137	Trauma Informed Interventions	3	Y2, Spring
ADS 120	Introduction to Addiction Studies	3	Y2, Spring
HSRV 126	Case Management in Human Services	3	Y2, Spring

he department currently offers enough sections of all courses to meet the anticipated enrollments and applications for this certificate. The department does not anticipate a large increase in enrollments because of this new/modified certificate; however, it will better serve the needs and interests of the current student population at NVC. This certificate will be housed in the Human Services Department, a part of the Division of Counseling Division at NVC

There are similar programs in the region. This certificate supports new employment opportunities being created in San Francisco, East Bay, Napa, Solano, and Marin Counties: • Trauma Prevention and Recovery Certificate of Achievement – City College of San Francisco https://idstcommunity.info/idst-programs/trauma-prevention-and-recovery