International Trauma Studies Program

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA STUDIES PROGRAM

The International Trauma Studies Program is a training and research institute (http://www.itspnyc.org) that addresses the psychosocial needs of populations that have endured relational trauma, political violence, and humanitarian crises.

The International Trauma Studies Program is committed to enhancing the natural resilience and coping capacities in individuals, families, and communities that have endured and/or are threatened by traumatic events - domestic and political violence, war and natural disaster. ITSP pursues its mission through providing professional training, conducting innovative research, offering technical assistance to international organizations, and helping build a global learning community in mental health and human rights.