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ATSS Welcomes New Members
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Mary Ahlers, OH, USA
Carla Alvarez-Gould, NY, USA
Norwood Coleman, DE, USA
Renata Elias, BC, Canada
Michelle Finley, NJ, USA
Mike Futrell, NC, USA
Rose Gould, MA, USA
Christine Hager, CO, USA
Lorie Ann Hildreth, NY, USA
Julie Holly, WI, USA
Gail Maurer, MA, USA
Richard Perry, Ontario, CA
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Renewing ATSS Members
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L. George Abrams, WA, USA
Michael Boland, PA, USA Gayle Clelland, FL, USA
Cynthia DeWild, Ontario, CA
David Dockstader, MA, USA
Robert Fonte, PA, USA
Sharon Fowler, SC, USA
Marion Goertz, Ontario, CA
Patrick Hamman, WA, USA
David Julian, PA, USA
Louise Kocher, Ontario, CA
Gary Kolb, WA, USA
Claudia Lentz, PA, USA
Jeffrey Magill, PA, USA
Harriet Mall, MI, USA
Kim Mooney, CO, USA
Bruce Ramsay, BC, CA
Nancy Rich, CO, USA
Robert Scott, CA, USA
Sherry Todd, VA, USA
Vanessa Watt, CA, USA
Victoria Wiese, WI, USA
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| 2011 Updated List of Sponsors |
If you are looking for a Certification Sponsor, please email admin@atss.info with "sponsor needed" in the subject line. A sponsor will be assigned by an ATSS representative.
Thank you to our dedicated sponsors:
Barbara Anschuetz,CTS, Ontario, CA Gerry Bock, CTS, BC, CA Gaeron Caldwell, CTS, BC, CA Toni Cavalenes, CTS, NY, USA Anne Curtis, CTSS, FL, USA Nancy Day, CTS, MO, USA Kathleen Deakin, CTS, Alberta, CA Michael Fagel, CTR, IL, USA Tim Faulk, CTS, AL, USA John Fazio, CTS, OR, USA Bonita Frazer, CTS, NY, USA David Freeman, CTS, BC, CA Lynn Friedman, CTS, CTR, LA, USA Kathleen Gorman, CTS, Alberta, CA Bridget Matte, CTS, MA, USA Trish McCracken, CTS, Ontario, CA Ron Mellish, CTS, Ontario, CA Richard Patterson, CTS, TX, USA Thomas Schumacher, CTS, WA, USA Robert Scruton, CTR, BC, CA Mickey Stonier, CTR, CA, USA Holly Tracy, CTS, VA, USA Marian Volkman, CTS, MI, USA Joddie Walker, CTS, PA, USA Chaplain Lindsie Whitted, CTSS, CTR, PA, USA Jill Zimmerman, CTS, WI, USA |
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SAVE THE DATE 2012 ATSS Conference
|  Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Center
6750 Mississauga Rd N Mississauga, Ontario
Canada
Thursday, September 27, 2012 to Saturday, September 29, 2012.
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Trauma and PTSD in Japan Fran H. Norris
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This issue of the PTSD Research Quarterly is the third in an occasional series on the epidemiology of trauma and PTSD around the world, following previous issues on Latin America (Fall 2009) and the Middle East (Fall 2010). Whereas published reviews of epidemiologic studies focus primarily on North America, this series aims to highlight other relevant bodies of work.
In this issue, I consider research conducted in a specific country, Japan, rather than in a region of the world. There are three reasons for this choice. First, Japan is a highly developed country with a strong research infrastructure, and thus a significant body of work has emerged that spans the range of trauma survivors, including the general population (multi-event studies) and victims of violence, automobile accidents, fire, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and war. The area that is least well represented in the Japanese literature is military trauma, which follows from Japan's post-World War II history of having only a defensive force for many years.
Read the rest of this article and the remainder of the PTSD Research Quarterly. |
| Mental Health Care Driving Up VA Costs |  A recent study conducted by the RAND Corp. and Altarum Institute focused largely on the costs of caring for veterans from previous conflicts - mostly the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War - and it examined data from only one year, 2007. But what it found was telling: the US Department of Veterans Affairs spent nearly three times as much on services for veterans with mental illness or substance abuse than on those without such conditions. Read the full study here. |
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Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder via the Internet: Does Therapeutic Alliance Matter?
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 Mass violence-whether intentional attacks or the result of natural disasters-adversely affects survivors and often causes widespread disruption, displacement, and disability. Epidemiological studies have reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or symptoms of PTSD in almost one-third of communities affected by mass violence. 1 Evidence-based psychological therapies used to treat PTSD are available, but obstacles such as a shortage of mental health care professionals and patient stigma toward treatment often limit accessibility to these therapies. Post Traumatic stress disorder is associated with significant socio-occupational dysfunction; therefore, an imperative need exists for approaches that enhance access to treatment while preserving effectiveness of important factors such as the therapeutic relationship between patients and mental health care professionals. Read the full commentary. |
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ATSS Regional Meetings
Kent Laidlaw, Certified Trauma Responder, ATSS Board President |
During our recent Strategic Planning meeting held in New Jersey, the Board discussed and reaffirmed the importance of regional meetings to help promote awareness of ATSS, while helping individuals network with other like-minded professionals and service providers in their communities. Our first regional meeting was held in Oakville, Ontario, in June of 2004. This group continues to function today. In the summer of 2010, we started a second meeting in NJ, called the ATSS Tri-State Regional Meeting. This group encompasses New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. During our Strategic Planning meeting, we set a goal of having each Board member develop a regional meeting in their home communities. As a result, we now have a commitment to start a third group in the Niagara Region of southern Ontario, and have tentative plans for Boston, Massachusetts, and the Halifax/Dartmouth region of Nova Scotia. A member from the Ottawa, Ontario, capital region has indicated an interest and willingness to start a group in that city as well. In addition, we are currently in the planning stages of developing a group in or around Greer, South Carolina. If successful, we will soon have 7 regional meetings operating in the U.S.A. and Canada. Marketing and developing awareness of ATSS has historically been a challenge. The purpose of these meetings is to promote local awareness of the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists with an emphasis on the opportunity to obtain one of our three professional certifications. The success of the two existing groups has proven that the regional meetings are a very worthwhile method of accomplishing these objectives, while at the same time providing a great networking opportunity for a group of like-minded individuals in their own community.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO START A REGIONAL MEETING IN YOUR AREA ? Read more. |
The Value of Sponsorship
Diane Travers, LCSW, Certified Trauma Specialist, ATSS Certification Chair |
As a certifying organization, ATSS has always relied heavily on the expertise of our sponsors for new CTR, CTSS and CTS applicants. Members are often unsure about the purpose of securing an ATSS sponsor prior to sending in their application and sometimes inquire about a colleague, who does not possess an ATSS certification, serving in this role.
Not only is the ATSS sponsor a certified member in good standing, but also a mentor to those going through the application process. The sponsor helps the applicant with any questions they may have pertaining to education, experience and organization of the packet. In addition, the sponsor serves as the final reviewer to insure that the application is complete. The final step taken by the sponsor is the letter endorsing the applicant for ATSS certification.
Aside from our management company, ATSS is led by a volunteer board. Sponsors also volunteer their time to work with applicants but there are some perks for their hard work. Sponsors can earn 5 credits toward their own re-certification credits for each successfully sponsored applicant, earning up to 15 out of the 30 required hours. In addition, they can earn a $50 sponsor coupon for two applications which can be applied toward their re-certification fee or the ATSS conference registration fees.
Recently, we have been trying to update our sponsor files in an effort to streamline the process for applicants. Some sponsors may no longer be interested in volunteering and some may have had changes in contact information. Moving forward, the web site will list sponsors and their e-mail addresses for direct contact by applicants. Most sponsors should have received a form for completion. As we lose some long-standing sponsors, we are interested in recruiting new sponsors in all three certification areas. We would like to offer a tele-conference to go over any questions that new sponsors may have and will advertise the dates and times sometime near in the future. If you are interested in volunteering to be a sponsor, please contact Annie James at admin@atss.info.
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Information, Trainings, Webinars and Conferences
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network
November 2011 e-Bulletin
ISTSS
November 3-5, 2011
Baltimore, MD, USA
According to the event website, this conference will provide a forum in which attendees can discuss and consider how an early positive attachment can help with recovery from trauma, how workers in the field of traumatic stress can improve their social support and connections, and how social support can protect people experiencing traumatic
stress.
Click here to learn more.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Webinar: Delivering Trauma Care to Family - Policy Issues and Implications NOVEMBER 9, 2011, 1:00 PM ET, USA As part of the NCTSN Family Systems Speaker Series, presenters will discuss important policy issues related to the delivery of trauma-informed evidence-based care to children and families affected by traumatic events, the implications of current and upcoming federal and state policy changes, and the role of scientists, providers, and families in advocacy efforts. Webinar: You are Not Alone: Helping Children with Traumatic Grief NOVEMBER 15, 2011, 1:00 PM ET, USA As part of the NCTSN Child Traumatic Grief Speaker Series, presenters will explain traumatic grief in preschool and school aged children, introduce resources for children and caregivers developed by Sesame Workshop and the NCTSN, and review how clinicians and caregivers can use these resources to help children in their process of grieving. Warrior Resilience Conference IV March 29-30, 2012 Washington, DC, USA The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum where individuals, military units, families, and communities can learn and discuss readiness and resilience. Presenters will provide information on how to build readiness skills. Attendees will receive resources and materials that can be used by military families, service members, and communities to enhance resilience at home and in the field. Click here to learn more. FEMA online trainings The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, click on Course List link above. FEMA's Independent Study Program offers courses that support the nine mission areas identified by the National Preparedness Goal. Click here to learn more.
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