Program: Restorative Justice Practice and Trauma-Informed Care Advanced Certificate - San Diego State University

Apr 03, 2025

2023/2024 University Catalog

(SIMS Code: 331012)

The purpose of this certificate is to educate a national and international body of mental health professionals and para-professionals in contemporary mental health practices that focus on restorative justice practices and trauma-informed care. The certificate draws upon integrated recovery and strength-based approaches and emphasizes the role of trauma-informed treatment models in understanding the causes of mental ill-health and restorative justice practices to address human suffering caused by environmental trauma. The certificate is offered in an online format to cater to educational and health-care professionals residing in locations all over the world.

Prerequisites

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with demonstrated experience in serving people requiring mental health services.

Required Courses

(12 units)

CSP 612 - Restorative Practices and Conflict Transformation Units: 3
CSP 636 - Mental Health Recovery Units: 3
CSP 639 - Law and Ethics in the Counseling Profession Units: 3
CSP 652 - Trauma-Informed Care in Multicultural Contexts Units: 3

Additional Information

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all certificate coursework with no less than a grade of C in any course. Only three units of coursework with a grade of C will count towards the certificate. A maximum of three units of coursework may be repeated. Courses in the certificate program may be applied to a master’s degree if applicable.

For further information, contact the program adviser, Dr. Gerald Monk, 619-594-6109.