Join the Trauma & Crisis Response Team (TCRT)

Build capacity. Mitigate trauma. Strengthen your community.

Join a province-wide network of trauma-informed professionals dedicated to rapid crisis intervention.

When a disaster strikes, the difference between long-term trauma and community resilience often comes down to the support provided in the first 72 hours. At ATTCH Niagara, we are building a specialized, province-wide Trauma & Crisis Response Team (TCRT)—a roster of trained professionals equipped to provide immediate, neuro-sequential stabilization.

We are not just looking for volunteers; we are looking for clinical partners.

Whether you are a frontline worker, a child & youth specialist, or a registered therapist, your expertise is the bridge between crisis and recovery. By joining the TCRT, you gain access to proprietary ITATM™ training, ongoing clinical consultation, and the opportunity to provide evidence-based, phase-based intervention when your community needs it most.

Are you ready to be part of a rapid-response team that changes the trajectory of trauma?

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our province-wide Rapid Response Roster. As a TCRT volunteer, you will be trained in the ITATM™ protocol to provide phase-based, trauma-integration support before, during, and after a crisis. Whether you are a frontline worker, educator, or registered clinician, your skills are vital to helping communities move from survival to recovery.

Our Volunteer Tiers

1. Trauma-Integration Screener

Role: Screening, triaging, and application of ITATM Adapted Protocol 1 to promote stabilization and facilitate activity programming.
Eligibility: Mental health training in relevant sectors + completion of sector-specific training series + volunteer onboarding.

2. Trauma-Integration Screener (Child & Youth Specialized)

Role: Screening, triaging, and application of ITATM Adapted Protocol 1 to promote stabilization and facilitate activity programming.
Eligibility: Mental health training in Child/Youth/Early Childhood/Recreation + completion of sector-specific training series + volunteer onboarding.

3. Trauma-Integration Counsellor

Role: Screening, triaging, and application of ITATM Adapted Protocols 1 & 2 to promote stabilization and mitigate PTS responses.
Eligibility: Mental health training + completion of sector-specific training series + volunteer onboarding.

4. Trauma-Integration Counsellor (Child & Youth Specialized)

Role: Screening, triaging, and application of ITATM Adapted Protocols 1 & 2 to promote stabilization and mitigate PTS responses.
Eligibility: Mental health training in Child/Youth/Early Childhood/Recreation + completion of sector-specific training series + volunteer onboarding.

5. Trauma-Integration Specialist (Clinical)

Role: Screening, triaging, and application of ITATM Adapted Protocols 1, 2, & 3.
Eligibility: Reserved for Registered Clinical Therapists (e.g., RSW, RP, Psychologists) currently providing 1:1 therapy. Must hold professional liability insurance, have completed the 5-day Clinical Certification, and completed volunteer onboarding.

How to Get Involved

Review the Requirements: Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for your desired role.
Complete Training: Access our sector-specific training modules via the [Training Portal Link].
Submit Documentation: Prepare your Police Check and proof of professional liability insurance (where applicable).
Complete Onboarding: Register for our Volunteer Onboarding session.

Why we require documentation: “Because we deploy into high-stress emergency environments, the safety of our volunteers and the communities we serve is our priority. Our vetting process ensures that every member of the TCRT is fully prepared, professionally insured, and ready to provide the highest standard of trauma-informed care.”