Family Adversity and Adaptation Certificate

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The Family Adversity and Adaptation Certificate allows you to become conversant in challenges facing individuals and families today as well as strategies and techniques to deal with that stress in healthy ways. Infused with principles and strategies from validated models such as Adverse Childhood Experiences - ACEs, Trauma Informed Care - TIC, and Mental Health First Aid. Individuals from any background are invited to complete the certificate which is an asset for those working with individuals and families in a variety of professions such as education, nursing, counseling, social work, and more.

This 15 credit certificate is administered by the School of Health Promotion and Human Development .

Take all the following required courses

HD 386 - Family Health Implications of Resource Management 3 cr.
HD 455 - Child Life and Therapeutic Play 3 cr.
HPW 290 - Psychological Aspects of Health 3 cr.
HPW 320 - Developing Stress Management Programs 3 cr.
HPW 465 - Grief and Loss 3 cr.