Certified Trauma Informed Professional CTIP - Integrating Trauma Awareness, Safety, & Empowerment Principals in Social Work Practice (Parts I, II, & III)

Dates: October 6th, 13th, & 20th, 2026; 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern each day

Presenter: Dwayne Buckingam, Ph.D., LCSW-C, BCD, CCTP

Synopsis: The Certified Trauma-Informed Professional (CTIP)™ training course is a 15-hour continuing education certification designed to help social workers and other healthcare professionals integrate trauma-informed, empowerment-based, and anti-oppressive frameworks into professional practice.
The curriculum aligns with the ICF Core Competency Model (2021) and the ICF Code of Ethics, equipping practitioners with advanced coaching facilitation, ethical awareness, and regulation skills to support trauma-affected clients while maintaining professional integrity and self-care.

COMAR Focus: - .03 Responsibilities to Clients; .04 Responsibilities to Colleagues; .06 Standards of Practice.  

Learning Objectives: By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
1. Demonstrate ethical awareness and trauma-informed presence.
2. Apply ICF Core Competencies through empowerment-based facilitation.
3. Integrate trauma-sensitive and anti-oppressive methods into client engagement.
4. Use SMARTIE and GAS tools for measuring empowerment outcomes.
5. Maintain resilience and emotional regulation under professional stress.

CE: 15 Cat I 

Cost: NASW Members - $250; Non-members - $375; Retired Members - $150; Student Members - $100

Please Note: Upon completion of this 3-part series, attendees will earn 3 Cat I CEUs in Ethics
Please Note: Upon completion of this 3-part series, attendees will earn 3 Cat I CEUs in Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice Content

Register here.