International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling:
IARTC
Resilience & Trauma Epistemology
A Division of the American Counseling Association
IARTC Mission
To enhance the quality of life for people and communities worldwide by promoting the development of professional counselors; by advancing the ideals of the American Counseling Association, the counseling profession, and the ethical practice of counseling through trauma-informed practices; and, by nurturing respect for human dignity, cultural inclusivity, and resilience.
ACA has informed us that your IARTC membership will run concurrently with your ACA membership. Please contact ACA to join IARTC today! While you do not have to be an ACA member to join IARTC, those who are not ACA members will be charged a $10.00 processing fee.
Contact ACA Membership Services at:
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ACA Member Services Representative 703-823-9801 | 800-298-2276 M–F 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Eastern time zone.
Join an IARTC Committee!
For those of you who wish to have a role in IARTC, we would love to connect you with a committee so that you can meaningfully contribute to IARTC! We have the following committees that you can join:
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Advocacy Committee
Awards Committee
Branch Committee
Budget & Finance Committee
Bylaws Committee
Communications, Media, and PR Committee
Conference Committee
DEI & Social Justice Committee
Graduate Student Committee
Membership Committee
Professional Development Committee
IARTC Newsletter Editorial Team
To join a committee, please send your CV and letter of interest to IARTC Past President Dr. Peggy Mayfield at Mayfield.peggyc@gmail.com, IARTC President Dr. Lisa Levers at levers@duq.edu, and IARTC President-Elect, Dr. Matt Walsh at walsh1714@gmail.com. If appointed to a committee, we will also need a headshot and a brief bio so that we can add your profile to the IARTC website. IARTC needs you!
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Submit an Article to the IARTC Journal--Trauma Counseling and Resilience:
Trauma Counseling & Resilience Portal
The Full Story
About
During the ACA Governing Council's meetings held on June 16-17, 2021, the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling was approved as an ACA Organizational Affiliate. We want to thank all members for your support in this effort!
On behalf of the IARTC Board,
Dr. Carol Smith, Dr. Jane Webber, & Dr. Peggy Mayfield
IARTC Founders
