Become a more trauma-informed practitioner and make a difference in the lives of trauma survivors.

BETHLEHEM, PA – Northampton Community College (NCC) is offering a new Trauma Informed Care certificate program that will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to understand the effects of trauma on individuals and support survivors in a professional capacity. This program is ideal for educators, healthcare and human service providers, first responders, social workers, and daycare staff.

The program consists of five self-paced virtual modules that cover a range of topics including Trauma and Its Impacts, The Behavioral Neuroscience of Trauma, The Psychology of Stress Management, Building Resilience in Trauma Survivors, and Supporting Mental Wellness with Trauma-Informed Care Systems.

Interested individuals are invited to attend a free virtual information session on January 8, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. To learn more and enroll, please visit northampton.edu/healthcarecourses. If you have any questions, please email healthcare@northampton.edu. The certificate program begins February 5.

About Northampton Community College

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC on Twitter @NCCPresDaveRuth and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like NCC on Facebook at Northampton Community College.