Peer development
Trauma Informed Care and Recovery Support
Explore how trauma can influence behavior, relationships, trust, emotional regulation and substance use. Trauma informed care training in Kalamazoo focuses on responding with emotional safety, clear boundaries and respect for personal choice.
What you will explore
Knowledge you can
put into practice.
- Recognize how trauma may affect trust and engagement without assuming someone’s history.
- Support emotional safety and avoid unnecessary pressure to disclose.
- Use strengths-based communication and practices that reduce retraumatization.
- Maintain healthy boundaries and identify appropriate referral practices.
Learn through practice.
Review an intake conversation that feels overwhelming, then redesign the interaction to offer choice, explain what happens next and respect a person’s right to pause.
Understanding the scope.
This course is educational. It does not train participants to diagnose trauma or provide clinical treatment. SAMHSA’s peer-support competencies emphasize safety, empowerment and a strengths-based approach; these principles inform the learning outline.
Bring the learning to your group
A good conversation
can start here.
A little clarity
Questions, welcomed.
Who is this course for?
Peer workers, behavioral health teams, community volunteers and people supporting recovery in nonclinical settings.
When can I register?
No confirmed session is currently listed. Course length, format, cost and instructor will be announced before enrollment opens. You can send a general registration inquiry now.
Does this course grant a credential?
No certification, continuing education credits or government approval are verified for this SMRC course. Check the credential guide before relying on a course for a professional requirement.