THE ACADEMY IS CELEBRATING ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

DEPLOYMENT INFORMATION

The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and the National Center for Crisis Management are working in collaboration with the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology (GCAT) in deploying members during the times of crisis. The executive board of the Academy has elected to adopt GCAT's criteria and requirements as a framework for deployment.  

Please click on the links below to become acquainted with the requirements for deployment or click here to download the Academy's Deployment guidelines.

How Do I Volunteer to Deploy?

Beyond Desire to Deploy

Risk of Compassion Fatigue

Understand Your Responses During Anxiety Producing Situation

Requirements Prior to Deployment

Green Cross Deployment Certification

Before Deployment

What is Psychological Preparation?

Personal Items and Equipment for Deployment

Questions About Deployment

Deployment Information Summary Document

Compassion Fatigue Self Test for Practitioners

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