This evolving list identifies various grassroots, not-for-profit, research and clinical organizations that OOTS has found to be exemplary in certain areas related to trauma (i.e., research; clinical application; treatment, services and/or support of relational trauma survivors with Complex PTSD).
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (International) - ASCA is an innovative and effective support program designed specifically for adult survivors of physical, sexual, or emotional child abuse or neglect. The program was designed to support and assist survivors of child abuse, irrespective of their financial situation, in moving on with their lives. The two basic components of the ASCA program are: individually reading and working the Survivor to Thriver manual and participating in ASCA meetings. Meetings are the backbone of the ASCA recovery program.
The Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies - The ASTSS provides a forum for extending the understanding, prevention and treatment of major stress and trauma within the Australasian region, and for promoting mental health, resilience and post-traumatic growth.
Blue Knot Foundation (Australia) - began as a grassroots organization in Australia and has become a National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma.
Body and Soul Charity (UK) provides "direct therapeutic interventions, either 1-to-1 or in small groups, including integrative psychotherapy, systemic family therapy, life-coaching, DBT, EMDR, arts/creative therapies and a range of complementary therapies; practical social work and advocacy (e.g. housing and benefit support); specialist legal advice and casework from a panel of pro bono solicitors (e.g. immigration appeals, employment); and a rich programme of workshops, talks and small discussion groups."
Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma - a network of researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, professionals, community representatives, and students from a diversity of key institutions and child, youth, and family service sectors whose mission it is to unify and enhance social responses to child and youth trauma through advancements in research, practice, policy, and law.
Complex Trauma Institute - The vision of the Complex Trauma Institute (CTI) is to ensure ALL mental health professionals are confident and competent working with survivors of trauma. Our mission is to achieve this by providing professional support, training and research in the field of complex trauma.
Complex Trauma Resources - A curated collection of books, videos, articles and more to educate consumers, caregivers and professionals about Complex Trauma. Funded by The Foundation Trust and overseen by Executive Director Dr. Joseph Spinazzola.
CPTSD Foundation - A 501(c)(3) Registered Non-Profit Organization that offers a number of free and low cost resources and supports for survivors of relational trauma.
Ending Violence Association of Canada - a national non-profit organization whose main purpose is to educate and respond to gender based violence.
Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress consists of researchers and clinicians from around the world representing traumatic stress societies worldwide. Its aims include: To identify objectives, facilitate development, coordinate activities of global importance, develop collaborations, and ultimately structures, that would enable an optimal response to trauma by means of international collaboration.
Green String Network (Africa) an organization which examines historical injustices and their present manifestations through the lens of trauma and identifies the mechanisms for the transmission of historical trauma: legacies and aftermaths.
International Trauma Consortium is a collaboration of researchers and clinicians working in the field of traumatic stress studies. Their goal is to advance the science and practice of psychotraumatology in order to improve the lives of people affected by trauma.
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect - a global organization for anyone working or interested in the protection of child rights.
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) "seeks to advance clinical, scientific, and societal understanding about the prevalence and consequences of chronic trauma and dissociation." The ISSTD has a searchable therapist database here.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) is "dedicated to sharing information about the effects of trauma and the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about policy, program and service initiatives that seek to reduce traumatic stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences. ISTSS is an international interdisciplinary professional organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about traumatic stress." See a searchable Clinician Directory here. Download copies of the Complex Trauma Perspectives newsletter produced by the Complex Trauma Special Interest Group here.
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (US) - NICABM offers leading edge courses for clinicians led by well known trauma experts such as Bessel van der Kolk, Pat Ogden, Peter Levine, Janina Fisher to name a few.
Phoenix Australia - is the Australian National Centre of Excellence in Posttraumatic Mental Health. PA supports those struggling with the impacts of trauma in a range of ways, including through clinical services, expert resources, and world-leading research.
Safe & Together Institute is a global leader in domestic violence-informed training and systems change. Mission: Create a global network of professionals, organizations and communities working together to create domestic violence-informed child welfare and child-serving systems. STI works everyday to change systems so they can be better allies to adult and child domestic violence survivors. Free resource: How to be an Ally to a Loved One Experiencing Domestic Violence: A Guide for Family and Friends
Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute is an international nonprofit organization that helps people understand, recover from, and treat trauma. Sidran develops and delivers: educational programming; resources for treatment, support, and self-help; trauma-informed community and professional collaboration projects; and, publications about trauma and recovery.
Trauma Informed Law - Founded by lawyer Helgi Maki, this evolving site focuses on various aspects of trauma informed law.