Here at the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Social Work (UBSSW), we’ve integrated human rights and trauma-informed care as the backbone to our MSW program since the 2009-2010 academic year. With this emphasis, all MSW courses have been adapted to align with this perspective; each class highlights critical and relevant issues related to trauma-informed care.
In addition to the overarching influence of trauma-informed care in all UBSSW classes, a selection of courses are entirely devoted to exploring the construct. These include Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights: Contemporary Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice, as well as Core Concepts in Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents.
UBSSW is also deeply involved with trauma-informed care research and community involvement. The Buffalo Center for Social Research houses The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC), which aims to provide training in trauma-informed principles to organizations and professionals in the community. Here is the website for ITTIC, for more details about what we’re up to: http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/...a-informed-care.html
Lauren Kroening
MSW/MPH Student at The University at Buffalo School of Social Work
Intern at The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care