Distance Learning Course Schedule - Click here to REGISTER

DISTANCE LEARNING is a combination of web-based home study, live lecture via conference call, and online discussion with fellow course participants, moderated by Figley Institute faculty.  You will be assigned pre-lecture reading assignments and discussion questions.  Courses must be completed within 30 days of course lecture date. Distance Learning is a combination of home study, live lecture, and online discussion.  You will be provided with pre-course reading assignments and discussion questions. The dates below are the Lecture dates.  The lectures below are scheduled for 11:30 AM Eastern Time. 

Web Based Courses Available June 2008

Disaster Stress and Trauma

Compassion Stress Management

Compassion Fatigue in the Animal Care Community

Continuing Education Courses under development:

Cultural Diversity
Domestic Violence

Eating Disorders
Special Populations in Disaster
Suicide Prevention

FEMA Courses required for Field Traumatologist Certification

These courses are offered at no cost by FEMA to US citizens.  If you are not a US citizen, please contact the Figley Institute office for an alternate exam.

IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (.3 CEUs)
IS-700 National Incident Management System (.3 CEUs)
IS-7  A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance (1 CEU)

Click here for Certification Checklist

Click here for Green Cross Academy of Traumatology Application

Click here for Green Cross Deployment Program Description

Click here for information about the journal Traumatology

CEUs will be offered in the following disciplines: 

Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, School Psychology and Social Work.

Figley Institute is a Continuing Education provider approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling; CE Provider #50-5398 (Expires 3/31/2009). Check with your state licensing board to determine reciprocity.

Application is underway for additional disciplines.

Accredited by the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology and the Better Business Bureau 

CE Provider #50-5398 (Expires 3/31/2009). Check with your state licensing board to determine reciprocity.