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We actually did it and the Association for Trauma Counseling and Development is officially becoming an affiliated organization because I still cannot get over how fast this all came together. I am just sitting here staring at my screen in total shock (and maybe a little bit of happy crying) …

May 26, 2019

ACA Trauma Interest Network Organizational Effort

ACA Trauma Interest Network Organizational Effort

🏆 Won — 134 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 6 months ago

The purpose of this petition is to create an Organizational Affiliate within the American Counseling Association, titled the ASSOCIATION FOR TRAUMA COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT (ATCD). This Organizational Affliate will promote awareness and understanding of traumatology within the field of Professional Counseling. ATCD recognizes the need for special training and supervision in the areas of crisis and trauma, and will help set standards for the delivery of counseling services in disasters (natural and interpersonal) to promote the development, health, and wellness of affected people across the life span.

If you are interested in supporting ATCD in becoming an Organizational Affiliate within ACA please sign this petition.  We need at least 200 ACA Members to sign the petition.  You do not HAVE to be an ACA member to sign the petition (just enter "null" or "no number" in that text box). Please be sure to find and include your ACA member number, email address, phone number, and area of interest/specialty related to traumatology.

For more information on this petition please contact Karin Jordin at [email protected] or Stephanie Dailey at [email protected] . 

Thank you,

ACA Trauma Interest Network

Updates

April 12, 2019

I keep refreshing the page and it is just wild to see how many people want this trauma network to actually exist in the association. Honestly it feels like we finally have some real traction and I am vibrating with excitement over here because this is exactly what we have been talking about for so long.

Reached 100 supporters

April 12, 2019

6 Comments

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Sarah Mills
13 years ago Featured

Finally. Tired of having to piece together my own training when there is so much need for real standards.

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Robert West
13 years ago Featured

Working in trauma everyday it is shocking how little support is currently available. Let's make this happen!!

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Elena Cox
13 years ago Featured

So many counselors are out here trying to help but lacking specific tools for crisis. We need this affiliation to help us grow as professionals.

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Mark Wells
13 years ago Featured

This is long overdue for all of us working in the trenches. Support this 100%.

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Jessica Lyons
13 years ago Featured

Trauma work is the future of our field. Glad to see some movement on this.

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David Bell
13 years ago Featured

YES. Count me in.