
ROOTS: Responding to Others with Openness, Trauma-Awareness, and Safety
A Training for Mental Health Professionals
Training Overview
ROOTS is a dynamic, interactive training designed to strengthen the trauma-informed skills of mental health professionals working across diverse healthcare settings. Participants will gain practical tools to recognize, understand, and respond to trauma with empathy, effectiveness, and safety.
4 NBCC or BCC credit hours available
What You'll Learn
- Define and differentiate types of trauma
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma
- Apply trauma-informed communication techniques
- Create trauma-sensitive clinical environments
- Prevent secondary trauma and burnout through self-care
Training Includes
- 5 engaging modules
- Interactive discussions, case studies, and role-play
- Tools for integrating trauma-informed care into your practice
- CE credit available upon completion
Who Should Attend
Licensed counselors, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, coaches, students, and mental health professionals.

Registration Information
Eligibility
Open to mental health professionals including LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, psychologists, coaches and graduate-level interns in a counseling or social work program and any other behavioral health providers.
Participants should have access to a stable internet connection and a device capable of accessing video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom).
Registration Process
Complete the online registration.
Submit payment in full via the provided payment portal.
Registration will be confirmed via email with access instructions, including the Zoom link and course materials.
Payment & Cancellation
Payment must be received in full prior to the start of the course.
There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee included with payment.
Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the course start to receive a refund that does not include the $25 non-refundable fee.
No refunds will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance.
Participation Requirements
Participants must attend the entire training to be eligible for CE credit.
Cameras must remain on and participants must be visibly present during the training.
Completion of the post-training evaluation form is required to receive a CE certificate.
Accommodations
If you require any accommodations to fully participate in this training, please contact at least 7 days prior to the course date.
ROOTS Training – Scholarship Request Form
We are committed to making trauma-informed education accessible. If the cost of the training is a barrier, please complete this form to be considered for a scholarship. Scholarships are limited and prioritized for those with financial need and/or those serving marginalized communities.
APPLY HERE
Application Deadline: 09/06/2025