12STR
CERTIFICATION
STRATEGIC TRAUMA AND ABUSE RECOVERY©
LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT TOWARD CERTIFICATION
LEVEL 1 | 12STR Trained Designation
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3-Day Basic Workshop
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Go out and use it!
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May say, “Level 1 trained in 12STR”
LEVEL 2 | 12STR Trained Designation
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Use 12STR with clients for a minimum of 12 months.
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Participate in a consultation group a minimum of 5 hours in 12 months.
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Attend a minimum of 36 hours of advanced classes including:
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12STR with addiction survivors
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12STR with families and couples
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12STR with Crisis managers, vicarious trauma, and near-term
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12STR refresher course (3-6 hours)
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Submit application and application fee for level 2 with proof of completion to 12STR Certification Board.
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Upon completion may say, “Level 2 trained in 12STR”
12STR Certification
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Use 12STR with clients for a minimum of 24 months (2 years).
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After completing all of the above, demonstrate (through audio or video or live) correct use of 12STR Phases 1 and 2 with individuals, groups, or couples/families by submitting 3, 1 to 1.5 hour video-taped 12STR sessions with completed case presentations attached.
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Submit completed application with $75 fee to TECS 12STR Certification Board.
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Upon completion, may say “Certified 12STR Facilitator”
Maintaining Certification
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You must maintain your certification by attending two 3-hr or more workshops and 3 consultation groups in which you present 3 case presentations (total) every 3 years. Alternatively, you may present a workshop on 12STR that has been approved by the author to replace one of the requirements.
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Future Plans: You can opt to participate in a registry.
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You will be listed in the registry with your name, credentials and level of training. Fully certified counselors will receive top/highlighted billing.
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You will receive notifications when a request is made or people will be directed to the registry when a referral request is made.
Church Certification
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Host a training for pastoral staff, counselors, etc. in the concepts and application of the 12STR model through Break EVERY Stinking Chain! Healing for Hidden Wounds.
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Follow-up with 3-day basic training for pastors/lay counselors/counselors.
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Have one professional or master’s level Christian counselor certified in 12STR to oversee the program.
At this point, you receive the Church Certification.
BREAK THE CYCLE
"A hard look at the public health disaster calls for the both the prevention and treatment ACEs," he continues. "This will require integration of educational, criminal justice, healthcare, mental health, public health, and corporate systems that involves sharing of knowledge and resources that will replace traditional fragmented approaches to burden of adverse childhood experiences in our society" (Anda from the article by Jane Elen Stevens, 2012).
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