International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling:
IARTC
A Division of the American Counseling Association
Trauma Counseling and Resilience is the official journal of the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC), a division of the American Counseling Association. This journal advances knowledge about trauma counseling and resilience for counselors and mental health clinicians from diverse backgrounds around the globe. Its online platform rapidly disseminates what counselors need to know to foster trauma recovery and promote resilience in individuals and groups worldwide.
Trauma Counseling and Resilience launched its Call for Manuscripts for its debut issue in Spring 2023, and published Issue #1 in Spring 2024.
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.
2024 ARC Conference: Reach for Resilience
The Academic Resilience Consortium is excited to host the 2024 Conference in collaboration with Winston-Salem State University from April 3rd to 5th. Over 15 presentations will be offered, including a keynote presentation by Dr. Luana Marques titled Boldly Go: Transforming Anxiety into Academic Success.
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About us
The International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling was founded as an outgrowth of the need to address trauma in all its multi-faceted forms and impacts. The Association is driven by an ever-growing coalition of counselors, practitioners, scholars, community members, and educators from around the globe who passionately seek to build the epistemology and practice knowledge to prevent and address trauma while building resilience capacity.
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To add your country to the IARTC Membership Map, contact IARTC President Dr. Peggy Mayfield at mayfield.peggyc@gmail.com
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Please join us!
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Contact ACA’s Member Services Center at 800-298-2276, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm ET. ACA members who join IARTC will pay a prorated dues amount based on your ACA membership expiration date. Non-ACA members who join IARTC will pay one full year of dues plus a $10 processing fee.
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