The Master of Arts in Human Services emphasizing Trauma,  Resilience, and Self-Care Strategies focuses on the impact trauma has on an individual’s mood, behavior, cognition, physical health, and overall interpersonal and social functioning. Research purports that traumatic events encountered early in the life course significantly  negatively impact the psychological health and psychosocial  functioning in adulthood than trauma experienced later in the  life course. A trauma-informed care approach in human service  settings is gaining traction locally and internationally. When  human service professionals learn effective responses to client  trauma and how to help instill resiliency skills necessary to thrive in  daily functioning, improved outcomes can result in all areas of life. 

Professionals working within the fields of human service, criminal  justice, forensic behavioral health, family science and allied  disciplines will develop the insights, strategies, and skills to work  more effectively with clients and families impacted by trauma and  to promote recovery for impacted individuals and their families.  Professionals will also gain knowledge and strategies to manage  vicarious and secondary trauma and to foster self-care. Resiliency  will be explored and emphasized throughout this program  applicable to clients and families and the helping professional, in  order to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue.