Harvard Medical School
Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program
The Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program is the first of its kind in global mental health, trauma, and post-conflict/disaster recovery. The major rationale for this Certificate Program emerged from 40+ years of clinical care, training, and research by the faculty with survivors of violence and natural disasters throughout the world.
Upon completion of the certificate program, participants are better able to:
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Integrate science, culture, and evidence-based knowledge and practices in policy planning, clinical care, humanitarian, and human rights activities.
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Implement and use advances in the neurosciences and cultural knowledge of the clinical care of traumatized persons, their families, and communities.
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Define effective scientific approaches for the care of survivors of extreme violence and climate change.
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Analyze the important historical scientific and evaluation approaches to the care of survivors of trauma.
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Apply professional development and ethics in working with vulnerable populations.
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Understand the impact of trauma on the bio-psycho-social and spiritual state of survivors of trauma.
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Learn methods for self-care.
