online Application for fellowship
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The designation of Fellowship is the highest honor the Academy and the National Center can bestow upon a Member. This designation is awarded to Diplomates of either organization who have made significant contributions to the field, Academy and/or Center.  Fellows are recognized by both the Academy and the Center and Member’s central records, online profile and certificate will all indicate this dual recognition. Applicants who are awarded the designation of Fellow will be denoted as such in the Professional Directory,which can be accessed at www.AAETS.org or www.NC-CM.org.  If an applicant is unsuccessful in meeting the criteria for Fellowship, the individual will be informed as to the reason for denial.  He/she will be given a second opportunity, if needed, to provide additional supporting documentation.  This application reevaluation will be offered at no additional charge.    

The application can be completed online or can be downloaded to submit by mail by clicking here.

To achieve this credential, members must complete the Application for Diplomate and submit supporting documentation that validates their knowledge, experience, training and education in working with survivors of traumatic events and/or crisis management. In order for the Academy to consider your application, you must complete the five sections of  application below including:

In order for the Academy and the Center to consider you for the Fellowship Credential, you must complete the six sections of application below including:

• I.  PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
• II. PROFESSIONAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL INFORMATION
• III. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
• IV. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELDS OF  TRAUMATIC STRESS AND/OR CRISIS MANAGEMENT
• V.  CONTRIBUTIONS  TO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EXPERTS IN TRAUMATIC STRESS OR THE NATIONAL
  CENTER  FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT          
• VI. DECLARATION (sign the declaration)

Applicants need to also to upload the following documents if not on file with the Academy:

• a copy of their resume/vita (you will be prompted to upload your resume)
• copies of their State License and/or Certification (you will be prompted to upload license/certification)

Applicants will also need to upload their responses to sections IV and V when prompted to do so and submit a one time payment of $375.00 for review of the Fellowship application. Applicants will be brought to a payment page after the application is submitted.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Academy by phone at 800-810-7550 or 631-543-2217 or by email at certifications@aaets.org.

All certifications and Diplomate and Fellowship credentials obtained by members are recognized by both the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and National Center for Crisis Management . The applicant’s official Academy records, online profile and certificate indicate this dual recognition. All awarded certifications are included in the member’s profile in the Professional Directory of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress available online through a searchable database at www.AAETS.org and www.NC-CM.org.