1 Hour / 1 CE

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Trauma-Informed Telehealth is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD.

Trauma-Informed Telehealth is a fast-developing type of telehealth that uses the power of technology to help victims of trauma get the care they need. The trauma-informed telehealth model is based on the idea that treating trauma is a multidimensional experience that includes personal, social, psychological, and spiritual components. This model recognizes that different victims experience trauma in different ways and that each person’s experience must be accounted for when implementing trauma-informed care.

Various trauma-informed telehealth approaches are effective in helping clients recover from the effects of trauma. Telecoaching, telepsychoeducation, teleconsultation, and telehealth services can all be used to provide psychosocial and medical support to individuals experiencing trauma. Telehealth can be especially useful for individuals who have difficulty accessing conventional medical care or who live in remote areas.

This program is designed for professionals interested in learning about the benefits of using trauma-informed telehealth approaches with behavioral health populations. 

Strategies for implementing trauma-informed telehealth approaches into practice are discussed. Implications for interviewing, screening, and intervention are explored through a trauma-informed telehealth lens. Empirically based research findings are highlighted throughout this program.

Relevant topics reviewed during this program include:

  1. Trauma and other life adversities
  2. Resilience
  3. Post-traumatic growth
  4. COVID-19
  5. Barriers and challenges
  6. Neuroscience-informed telehealth approaches
  7. Telephone-based interventions
  8. Telecoaching
  9. Teleconsultation
  10. Telepsychoeducation
  11. Teletherapy

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Define trauma-informed telehealth and other related topics
  • 2 Describe the advantages of using trauma-informed telehealth approaches with a behavioral health population
  • 3 Describe trauma-informed telehealth interviewing, screening, and intervention options
  • 4 Describe trauma-informed telehealth implementation strategies and barriers and challenges
  • 5 Describe up-to-date research findings

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for mental health professionals interested in integrating trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches into telehealth care. It is relevant for those working in clinical psychology, counseling, social work, and other behavioral health disciplines who wish to enhance their skills in providing trauma-sensitive virtual or remote therapy.

    Examples of Relevant Professionals:

    • Mental Health Professionals
    • Clinical Psychologists
    • Social Workers
    • Counselors
    • Behavioral Health Specialists

  • Experience Level

    This training is appropriate for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals at various stages of experience with trauma-informed telehealth.

    • Beginner: Participants new to trauma-informed telehealth or telehealth modalities who seek foundational knowledge of trauma-informed principles and basic implementation strategies.

    • Intermediate: Participants with some experience in telehealth or trauma-informed care who wish to deepen their understanding of integrating trauma-informed approaches into telehealth practice and explore current research and intervention options.

    • Advanced: Participants with extensive experience in trauma-informed care and telehealth who are interested in advanced strategies, complex case applications, and contributing to the development of best practices in the field.

  • Practice Setting

    Practitioners deliver trauma-sensitive care in virtual environments, working from secure home offices or clinic-based telehealth suites in hybrid or fully remote models. They use encrypted video or phone platforms to screen, intervene, and provide teletherapy, telecoaching, and psychoeducation while coordinating digitally with multidisciplinary teams.

    Examples of Practice Settings:

    • Private or group practices offering virtual therapy
    • Community mental health centers with telehealth programs
    • Hospital/outpatient clinics providing telebehavioral health
    • Integrated primary care and FQHC telehealth services
    • University/college counseling centers via teletherapy
    • Nonprofit victim services and DV/trauma agencies using telehealth
Presented By

Jerrod Brown, PhD

Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma, and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Neuropsychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand training for various organizations and professional and student audiences. In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a graduate certificate in Neuroscience and Law from Michigan State University. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters and recently co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs. 


Jerrod has also completed specialized trainings and certifications in the following areas: 

Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC) through Functional Nutrition Alliance 

Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification Program. A 12-month, in-depth, comprehensive training program 

Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies. A 7-month online post-graduate training program 

Certified Neurodiversity Professional 

Professional Certification in Trauma & Resilience: Level One 

Certified Kid’s Nutrition Specialist 

Certification as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist through Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center Rochester, Minnesota 

Brain Health Coaching Certification Course 

Certified Digestive Health Specialist through the Institute of Transformational Nutrition 

Gut Health Specialist Certification 

Stress and Mindset Coach Certification 

Holistic Health Coach Certification 

Certified Sleep Science Coach

Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Describe trauma-informed telehealth and other related topics

  • Describe the advantages of using trauma-informed telehealth approaches with a behavioral health population

  • Describe trauma-informed telehealth interviewing, screening, and intervention options

  • Describe trauma-informed telehealth implementation strategies and barriers and challenges

  • Describe up-to-date research findings

CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).


Sponsorship Approval Statements

Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing educatåion for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7190. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Palo Alto University, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Palo Alto University maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits. Continuing and Professional Studies, Palo Alto University, is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0103. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073.