THE ACADEMY IS CELEBRATING ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

USE OF ACADEMY CREDENTIALS

The following are examples of the correct use of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress' credentials:

A Member may present his/her status as:

Robert J. Miller, M.A.

Member, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Listed in Professional Directory of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

A Diplomate may use the following credentials:

Robert J. Miller, M.A., D.A.A.E.T.S.

Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Listed in Professional Directory of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

A Fellow (who has achieved Diplomate Status) may use the following credentials:

Robert J. Miller, M.D., D.A.A.E.T.S., F.A.A.E.T.S.

Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Fellow, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Listed in Professional Directory of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

Members who achieve a certification through the Traumatic Stress Specialties or Crisis Management Specialties program may use either of the following credentials and description to denote their achievement depending on which type of specialty certification achieved:

Members achieving certification through the traumatic stress specialities program may use the following credentials:

Robert J. Miller, Ph.D., C.M.V.T.

Certified in Motor Vehicle Trauma
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
in collaboration with the National Center for Crisis Management
Listed in Professional Directory of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

Members achieving certification through the crisis management specialities program may use the following credentials:

Robert J. Miller, B.A., C.S.C.R.

Certified in School Crisis Response
National Center for Crisis Management in collaboration with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Listed in Professional Directory of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.

Members achieving certification in Acute Traumatic Stress Management may use the following credentials:

Robert J. Miller, B.A., C.A.T.S.M.

Certified in Acute Traumatic Stress Management
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
in collaboration with the National Center for Crisis Management

Members achieving the Certified Crisis Chaplain credential may use the following credentials:

Robert J. Miller, B.A., C.C.C.

Certified Crisis Chaplain
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
in collaboration with the National Center for Crisis Management

online application for certification under the traumatic stress specialities program

complete the application, upload supportive documentation and submit the review fee online

go to online application

online application for certification under the crisis management specialities program

complete the application, upload supportive documentation and submit the review fee online

go to online application
apply for diplomate online

complete the application FOR DIPLOMATE, upload supportive documentation and submit the review fee online

APPLY FOR DIPLOMATE ONLINE
apply for FELLOWSHIP online

complete the application FOR FELLOWSHIP, upload supportive documentation and submit the review fee online

APPLY FOR FELLOWSHIP ONLINE

TRAUMATIC STRESS SPECIALITIES

• CERTIFICATION IN FORENSIC TRAUMATOLOGY (C.F.T)
• CERTIFICATION IN BEREAVEMENT TRAUMA (C.B.T.)
• CERTIFICATION IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (C.D.V.)
• CERTIFICATION IN MOTOR VEHICLE TRAUMA (C.M.V.T.)
• CERTIFICATION IN SEXUAL ABUSE (C.S.A.)
• CERTIFICATION IN DISABILITY TRAUMA (C.D.T.)
• CERTIFICATION IN RAPE TRAUMA (C.R.T.)
• CERTIFICATION IN PAIN MANAGEMENT (C.P.M.)
• CERTIFICATION IN STRESS MANAGEMENT (C.S.M.)
• CERTIFICATION IN ILLNESS TRAUMA (C.I.T.)
• CERTIFIED CRISIS CHAPLAIN (C.C.C.)
• CERTIFICATION IN CHILD TRAUMA (C.C.T)
• CERTIFICATION IN CRISIS INTERVENTION (C.C.I.)
• CERTIFICATION IN WAR TRAUMA (C.W.T.)

MORE ABOUT CERTIFICATION IN TRAUMATIC STRESS SPECIALITIES

crisis management specialities

• CERTIFICATION IN EMERGENCY CRISIS RESPONSE (C.E.C.R.)
• CERTIFICATION IN SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE (C.S.C.R.)
• CERTIFICATION IN UNIVERSITY CRISIS RESPONSE (C.U.C.R)
• CERTIFICATION IN CORPORATE CRISIS RESPONSE (C.C.C.R.)

more about certification in crisis management specialities

THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY

  • INCREASE AWARENESS

    Increase Awareness of Effects of Traumatic Events and Crisis Situations on Human Functioning  

  • LOOK BEYOND PHYSICAL NEEDS

    Enable Professionals to Look Beyond Physical and Safety Needs and also Address Emergent Psychological Needs

  • ESTABLISH STANDARDS

    Improve the Quality of Support and Intervention and Establish Meaningful Standards Among Professionals Across Disciplines

  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

    Provide Information and Training through it’s Educational Resource Center and Premier Speakers Bureau

  • SUrVIVOR TO THRIVER

    Ultimately to Assist Victims to Become Survivors and then Thrivers