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THE ACADEMY IS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY (1995-2025)

Personal Items and Equipment for Deployment

working in collaboration with green cross academy of traumatology in meeting the emergent psychological needs of those exposed to crisis situations

Personal Items and Equipment for Deployment

The Academy and GCAT do not provide equipment or items during deployment. When deployed, caregivers should consider taking the following items:

  • Academy and GCAT identification cards
  • clothing that is appropriate to the climate and condition of the deployment
  • mobile phone with necessary charging equipment (or prepaid phone)
  • paper and writing utensils or a laptop computer
  • due to the unpredictability of circumstances and availability of food, snacks be brought to make sure your body gets the nourishment and energy it needs

ASSOCIATED DEPLOYMENT LINKS

deployment information

the academy is working in collaboration with green cross academy of traumatology
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deployment information
green cross deployment certification

members can submit their certification(s) with the Academy and the Center as part of the deployment certification process as evidence of their knowledge, experience, education and training.

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THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY
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  • 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
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  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

    Provide Information and Training through it’s Educational Resource Center and Premier Speakers Bureau
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  • SUrVIVOR TO THRIVER

    Ultimately to Assist Victims to Become Survivors and then Thrivers

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