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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ACA has informed us that your IARTC membership will run concurrently with your ACA membership. Please contact ACA to join IARTC today! While you do not have to be an ACA member to join IARTC, those who are not ACA members will be charged a $10.00 processing fee.
Contact ACA Membership Services at:
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ACA Member Services Representative 703-823-9801 | 800-298-2276 M–F 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Eastern time zone.
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IARTC DIVISION MEMBERSHIP RATES as of July 1, 2022
o Professional Member Rate: $60.00
o Professional Rate as a non-ACA Member (if applicable): $60.00
o Regular Member Rate: $50.00
o Regular Rate as a non-ACA Member (if applicable): $50.00
o New Professional Member Rate: $40.00
o New Professional Rate as a Non-ACA Member (if applicable): $40.00
o New Professional II Member Rate: $40.00
o New Professional II Rate as a Non-ACA Member (if applicable): $40.00
o Student Member Rate: $30.00
o Student Rate as a Non-ACA Member (if applicable): $30.00
o Retired Member Rate: $30.00
o Retired Rate as a Non-ACA Member (if applicable): $30.00
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IARTC wholly embraces the ACA Code of Ethics, its Member Code of Conduct, and advances the strategic goals and plans of the American Counseling Association (see: ACA Strategic Plan 2018-2021). It is dedicated to building the epistemology, pedagogy, and practice knowledge regarding resilience and trauma through a global lens. Benefits of joining IARTC include a double-peer-reviewed Newsletter (issue 3 was 61 pages long), webinars, conferences, and opportunities to run for division leadership roles during elections. A future IARTC benefit will be a dedicated peer-reviewed journal--Trauma Counseling and Resilience.
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Please contact IARTC President, Dr. Lisa Lopez Levers, if you have any questions or have ideas to share!
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